| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fresh) SG - Jack Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Austin Rausch (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Homer Teske (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales inbounds the ball | 31-33 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame slams it home on a nice dish by Donald Grady | 31-35 |
| 19:32 | Niagara | Austin Rausch buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Lyons | 33-35 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Brett Denker is called for the reach on Steven Bales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Denker, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Blasingame | 33-38 |
| 18:53 | Niagara | Homer Teske misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett clanks a 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 18:37 | Niagara | Homer Teske snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:19 | Niagara | Austin Rausch can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 18:18 | Niagara | Homer Teske hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame is open and scores on a runner from close range set up by Donald Grady | 35-40 |
| 17:42 | Niagara | Austin Rausch buries a shot near the basket set up by Brett Denker | 37-40 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Austin Rausch is called for the reach on Steven Bales in the backcourt - foul #1 on Austin Rausch, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Columbus Pickett (SG), Jerry Tew (SF), Joshua Willette (PF), Irving Kelly (C) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons, Austin Rausch, Homer Teske, Oliver Watts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Tim Hanson (SG), Paul Reed (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF), John Fowler (C) Donald Grady, Jack Pickett, Steven Bales, Richard Blasingame, Frank Mort | |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed connects on the runner near the basket set up by Tim Hanson | 37-42 |
| 17:07 | Niagara | Irving Kelly misses badly on a shot from the left block | 37-42 |
| 17:06 | Niagara | Joshua Willette tips it home | 39-42 |
| 16:51 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Tew | 39-42 |
| 16:49 | Niagara | Jerry Tew grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 16:27 | Niagara | Irving Kelly is hacked by David Knotts - foul #2 on David Knotts, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG) Lester Kilgore | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame (PF) Tim Hanson | |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Brett Denker makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Joshua Willette and he's hacked by David Knotts - foul #3 on David Knotts, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jack Lyons (SG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Columbus Pickett, Jerry Tew, Joshua Willette, Irving Kelly | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Brian Stewart (C) David Knotts, Paul Reed, Kenneth Currin, John Fowler | |
| 16:12 | Niagara | Brett Denker makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett scores on a floater from the right side set up by Donald Grady | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Brett Denker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Homer Teske (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Niagara | Oliver Watts clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 15:29 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:24 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jack Pickett | 42-47 |
| 15:04 | Niagara | Brett Denker drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Lyons | 44-47 |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 14:33 | Niagara | Jack Lyons is fouled on the floor by Steven Bales - foul #3 on Steven Bales, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Columbus Pickett (SG), Austin Rausch (SF), Jerry Tew (PF), Joshua Willette (C) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons, Thomas Dawkins, Homer Teske, Oliver Watts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Tim Hanson (SG), Paul Reed (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) Donald Grady, Jack Pickett, Steven Bales, Richard Blasingame, Brian Stewart | |
| 14:17 | Niagara | Austin Rausch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sylvester Ash | 46-49 |
| 14:02 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Austin Rausch - foul #2 on Austin Rausch, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:27 | Niagara | Joshua Willette is whistled for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Steven Bales (SF), John Coleman (PF), John Fowler (C) David Knotts, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Columbus Pickett steals the ball from Donald Grady in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 13:08 | Niagara | Austin Rausch double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Irving Kelly (C) Sylvester Ash, Columbus Pickett, Austin Rausch, Jerry Tew, Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Richard Blasingame (PF) Paul Reed, John Coleman | |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Irving Kelly swats the short shot by Steven Bales | 46-50 |
| 12:54 | Niagara | Irving Kelly snags the defensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:40 | Niagara | Irving Kelly knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Lester Kilgore | 48-50 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales is whistled for traveling | 48-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG) Lester Kilgore | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Mort (C) John Fowler | |
| 11:52 | Niagara | Homer Teske is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Homer Teske, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Niagara | Columbus Pickett (SG), Austin Rausch (SF), Jerry Tew (PF) Jack Lyons, Thomas Dawkins, Homer Teske | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Tim Hanson (SG), Kenneth Currin (SF), John Coleman (PF) Donald Grady, Jack Pickett, Steven Bales, Richard Blasingame | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Columbus Pickett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Austin Rausch (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Tew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Irving Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Knotts (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Tim Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Coleman (fresh) C - Frank Mort (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | David Knotts knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Currin | 48-52 |
| 11:23 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Austin Rausch | 50-52 |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | Columbus Pickett takes the ball from Kenneth Currin | 50-52 |
| 10:49 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 50-52 |
| 10:47 | Niagara | Irving Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Austin Rausch blows the layup but the foul's on Frank Mort - foul #3 on Frank Mort, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Homer Teske (PF), Joshua Willette (C) Sylvester Ash, Columbus Pickett, Jerry Tew, Irving Kelly | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF), John Fowler (C) David Knotts, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, John Coleman, Frank Mort | |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Austin Rausch makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:37 | Niagara | Austin Rausch makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:25 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 52-52 |
| 10:23 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 10:05 | Niagara | Joshua Willette hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:04 | Niagara | Joshua Willette tips it but misses | 52-54 |
| 10:02 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 09:57 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Reed and the foul's on Joshua Willette - foul #1 on Joshua Willette, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Oliver Watts (C) Lester Kilgore, Austin Rausch, Homer Teske | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:57 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:33 | Niagara | Jack Lyons misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Blasingame | 52-57 |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 09:05 | Niagara | Oliver Watts snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 08:44 | Niagara | Jack Lyons misses short on a floater from the right side | 52-57 |
| 08:43 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Denker | 52-57 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Oliver Watts scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Brett Denker | 54-57 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | John Fowler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Columbus Pickett (SG), Jerry Tew (PF) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons, Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Kenneth Currin (SF), John Coleman (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Donald Grady, Paul Reed, Steven Bales, Richard Blasingame, John Fowler | |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Niagara | Austin Rausch (SF) Thomas Dawkins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Niagara | Jerry Tew misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:26 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | David Knotts drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Pickett | 54-60 |
| 07:52 | Niagara | Kenneth Currin takes the ball from Jerry Tew | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Columbus Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Austin Rausch (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Tew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Knotts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Pickett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Coleman (fresh) C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | David Knotts misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 07:34 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Sylvester Ash | 54-60 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jack Pickett - foul #2 on Jack Pickett, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Irving Kelly (C) Sylvester Ash, Austin Rausch, Jerry Tew, Oliver Watts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Tim Hanson (SG), Paul Reed (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF), Frank Mort (C) David Knotts, Jack Pickett, Kenneth Currin, John Coleman, Brian Stewart | |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 07:25 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:12 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is fouled on the floor by Thomas Dawkins - foul #1 on Thomas Dawkins, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Jack Lyons (SG) Lester Kilgore, Columbus Pickett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:55 | Youngstown State | Homer Teske takes the ball from Paul Reed | 55-60 |
| 06:36 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins misses the easy layup | 55-60 |
| 06:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame grabs the board | 55-60 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | Thomas Dawkins is called for the reach on Paul Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Dawkins, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Niagara | Joshua Willette (PF) Homer Teske | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:12 | Niagara | Jack Lyons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Jerry Tew (SF) Brett Denker, Thomas Dawkins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Steven Bales (SF), John Coleman (PF), John Fowler (C) Tim Hanson, Paul Reed, Richard Blasingame, Frank Mort | |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Sylvester Ash is called for the reach on Donald Grady in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sylvester Ash, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Niagara | Columbus Pickett (SG) Jack Lyons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 05:57 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Columbus Pickett | 57-64 |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | John Fowler lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Grady | 57-66 |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Irving Kelly dunks the ball on a nice dish by Sylvester Ash and he's hacked by Steven Bales - foul #4 on Steven Bales, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Lester Kilgore (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Austin Rausch (SF) Sylvester Ash, Columbus Pickett, Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Kenneth Currin (C) Donald Grady, John Fowler | |
| 05:22 | Niagara | Irving Kelly makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | Jerry Tew steps in front of the Steven Bales pass in the backcourt | 60-66 |
| 05:02 | Niagara | Austin Rausch hits the finger roll | 62-66 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is hacked by Jack Lyons - foul #3 on Jack Lyons, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Thomas Dawkins (SF), Homer Teske (PF), Oliver Watts (C) Lester Kilgore, Austin Rausch, Jerry Tew, Irving Kelly | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame (PF), Frank Mort (C) Steven Bales, John Coleman | |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Kenneth Currin is called for the reach on Jack Lyons - foul #1 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Tim Hanson (SG), Paul Reed (SF) David Knotts, Jack Pickett, Kenneth Currin | |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Jack Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:27 | Niagara | Jack Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Dawkins - foul #3 on Thomas Dawkins, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG), Columbus Pickett (SG) Brett Denker, Jack Lyons | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 04:16 | Niagara | Oliver Watts snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Grady - foul #1 on Donald Grady, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:12 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:52 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 03:51 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Sylvester Ash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Columbus Pickett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Dawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Homer Teske (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Oliver Watts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Hanson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Columbus Pickett banks in the layup | 68-69 |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses the lay-in | 68-69 |
| 03:30 | Niagara | Homer Teske pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:25 | Niagara | Thomas Dawkins loses the dribble to Richard Blasingame | 68-69 |
| 03:07 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Brett Denker (PG), Jack Lyons (SG), Austin Rausch (SF), Joshua Willette (C) Sylvester Ash, Columbus Pickett, Thomas Dawkins, Oliver Watts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Kenneth Currin (SF), John Fowler (C) Donald Grady, Tim Hanson, Paul Reed, Frank Mort | |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Homer Teske scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Austin Rausch and he's hacked by Kenneth Currin - foul #2 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Coleman (PF) Richard Blasingame | |
| 02:52 | Niagara | Homer Teske misses the free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:52 | Youngstown State | John Fowler gets the rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:52 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Brett Denker takes the ball from Kenneth Currin in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:50 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Sylvester Ash (PG) Brett Denker | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF), Frank Mort (C) Jack Pickett, Kenneth Currin, John Coleman, John Fowler | |
| 02:32 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 70-69 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Jack Lyons tips it in | 72-69 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Joshua Willette - foul #2 on Joshua Willette, team foul #11 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Niagara | Jerry Tew (PF) Homer Teske | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) David Knotts | |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:05 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Oliver Watts (C) Joshua Willette | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG) Tim Hanson | |
| 01:51 | Niagara | The jump hook by Austin Rausch is blocked by Richard Blasingame | 72-70 |
| 01:49 | Niagara | Jerry Tew grabs the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:31 | Niagara | Austin Rausch misses the floater from close range | 72-70 |
| 01:30 | Niagara | Oliver Watts misses the tip | 72-70 |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Austin Rausch is called for the reach on Steven Bales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Rausch, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Niagara | Homer Teske (PF) Jerry Tew | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG) Paul Reed | |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:05 | Niagara | Oliver Watts banks in the layup on a nice dish by Austin Rausch | 74-71 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:40 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:38 | Niagara | Austin Rausch pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Niagara | Jack Lyons hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 74-74 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort is fouled on the floor by Austin Rausch - foul #4 on Austin Rausch, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:03 | Niagara | Niagara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Niagara | Sylvester Ash can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 74-76 |