| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:35 | Youngstown State | William Thiel misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-33 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito hits the follow up shot | 32-33 |
| 19:09 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Scott Sawinski | 32-33 |
| 18:46 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski is fouled on the floor by Mark Doxey - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Charles Augustus (SF), John Hoerner (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, John Walker | |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito tips it in | 34-33 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 18:20 | Ohio | John Hoerner pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:57 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses badly on a shot from the right side | 34-33 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker connects on the jumper from the right side | 36-33 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | Brian Wannamaker picks off the pass by John Hoerner | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-33 |
| 17:06 | Ohio | John Hoerner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:40 | Ohio | The short jumper by Lynn Hough is denied by Brian Wannamaker | 36-33 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | William Thiel snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Scott Sawinski and the foul's on Lynn Hough - foul #3 on Lynn Hough, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), James Peters (SF), Curtis Roybal (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) James Wheeler, Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| 16:31 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 16:05 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-33 |
| 16:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Wannamaker | 39-33 |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker is hacked by James Cargile - foul #1 on James Cargile, team foul #3 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF) Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) James Cargile | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - August Eng (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-33 |
| 15:31 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 15:26 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland hits a floater from the right side set up by John Walker | 39-35 |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 41-35 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Lynn Hough comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by August Eng - foul #2 on August Eng, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG) August Eng, Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (C) John Walker | |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:45 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:30 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 14:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough buries a shot from close range set up by Aaron Cleveland | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Pantoja | 44-39 |
| 13:58 | Ohio | James Cargile snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 13:44 | Ohio | Curtis Roybal is called for the reach on James Cargile - foul #1 on Curtis Roybal, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) James Peters, Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Lynn Hough | |
| 13:24 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja's dunk attempt is rejected by Earl Elmore | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Scott Sawinski | 44-39 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-39 |
| 12:47 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 47-39 |
| 12:45 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 12:28 | Youngstown State | Larry Pantoja is called for the reach on Brian Wannamaker - foul #3 on Larry Pantoja, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal (C) Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 12:13 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Thiel | 49-39 |
| 11:49 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses long on a runner in the paint | 49-39 |
| 11:48 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Lynn Hough | 49-39 |
| 11:24 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | William Thiel is called for traveling | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), James Peters (SF), Leandro Esposito (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), John Walker (C) Aaron Cleveland, John Hoerner | |
| 10:42 | Ohio | James Wheeler is fouled on the floor by August Eng - foul #3 on August Eng, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Charles Augustus (SF) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja | |
| 10:32 | Ohio | Leandro Esposito picks off the pass by Mark Doxey | 49-42 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-42 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is fouled in the backcourt by August Eng - foul #4 on August Eng, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan (PG), Curtis Roybal (PF) August Eng, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF) Aaron Cleveland, Charles Augustus, Lynn Hough | |
| 09:52 | Ohio | Mark Doxey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-42 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Harold Jourdan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF) Harold Jourdan, Michael Mara, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) James Wheeler, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| 09:17 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Mark Doxey | 49-45 |
| 09:06 | Youngstown State | James Peters hits the finger roll | 51-45 |
| 08:38 | Ohio | Lynn Hough makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Doxey | 51-47 |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | William Thiel buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Scott Sawinski | 54-47 |
| 08:04 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-47 |
| 08:03 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the tip | 54-47 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | William Thiel grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-47 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | James Peters tips it back up and in | 56-47 |
| 07:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the easy layup | 56-47 |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | James Peters pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Peters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Hoerner (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Ohio | John Hoerner snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 06:10 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is fouled on the floor by Curtis Roybal - foul #2 on Curtis Roybal, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, James Peters, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Aaron Cleveland, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| 05:42 | Ohio | James Wheeler misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | James Cargile picks off the pass by Michael Mara | 56-47 |
| 04:58 | Ohio | James Wheeler comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-47 |
| 04:57 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Earl Elmore | 56-47 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Doxey - foul #2 on Mark Doxey, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG) August Eng, Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), Lynn Hough (PF) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus, James Cargile | |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough lays it in on a great pass from James Wheeler | 57-49 |
| 04:22 | Youngstown State | William Thiel scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-49 |
| 03:55 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-49 |
| 03:53 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker grabs the board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:33 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito can't finish the layup | 60-49 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito tips it home | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 03:05 | Ohio | Lynn Hough drills a turnaround from the left block set up by James Wheeler | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Mara (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Cleveland (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Pantoja (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Walker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Wheeler - foul #1 on James Wheeler, team foul #6 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Peters (C) Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SF), James Cargile (PF) James Wheeler, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:48 | Ohio | John Walker grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 02:32 | Ohio | Mark Doxey knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Walker | 63-53 |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore (SF) Michael Mara | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF) Charles Augustus | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 02:23 | Youngstown State | William Thiel can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 02:22 | Ohio | James Cargile gets the rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:17 | Ohio | Aaron Cleveland can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 02:15 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Peters | 63-53 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker tips it back up and in | 65-53 |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja lays it up and in and the foul's on Brian Wannamaker - foul #2 on Brian Wannamaker, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Curtis Roybal (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Ohio | Lynn Hough (PF) James Cargile | |
| 01:35 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) August Eng, Michael Mara, James Peters, Curtis Roybal, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | William Thiel is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Scott Sawinski | 67-56 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is fouled on the floor by William Thiel - foul #3 on William Thiel, team foul #7 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), James Peters (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Brian Wannamaker, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:02 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) August Eng, Michael Mara, James Peters, Curtis Roybal, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | Mark Doxey is called for the reach on William Thiel - foul #3 on Mark Doxey, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal (C) Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | William Thiel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Ohio | Brian Wannamaker steals the ball from John Walker | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), James Peters (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:23 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 70-58 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Mark Doxey buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lynn Hough | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | August Eng runs out the clock | 70-60 |