| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Guinn (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales's pass is intercepted by John Murray | 41-31 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Jack Pickett is called for the reach on James Merideth - foul #2 on Jack Pickett, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | John Murray comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 19:24 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Frank Mort | 41-31 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Sharp - foul #3 on John Sharp, team foul #1 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (C) John Sharp | |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 1st free throw | 42-31 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | James Merideth misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 18:48 | Belmont | Robert Anderson tips it back up and in | 43-33 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Mort | 46-33 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | John Murray misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Grady - foul #3 on Donald Grady, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) Donald Grady | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 18:09 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | John Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 17:58 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame is called for traveling | 46-34 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Mort - foul #2 on Frank Mort, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SG) Jack Pickett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada (C) Matthew Guinn | |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:44 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 17:44 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 17:32 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame is called for traveling | 46-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin (C) Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Tuczynski (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 17:22 | Belmont | James Merideth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG) Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG) John Murray | |
| 16:59 | Youngstown State | David Knotts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 16:42 | Belmont | James Merideth loses the dribble to Tim Hanson | 46-35 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame clanks a floater from the right side | 46-35 |
| 16:22 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 16:20 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Blasingame | 46-35 |
| 16:09 | Youngstown State | David Knotts scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-35 |
| 15:52 | Belmont | James Merideth can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 48-35 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin pulls down the rebound | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Knotts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Reed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Blasingame (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Merideth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dewayne Bustillos (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Tuczynski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin misses long on a runner from close range | 48-35 |
| 15:21 | Belmont | James Tuczynski snags the defensive board | 48-35 |
| 15:01 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos hits the finger roll | 48-37 |
| 14:45 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:43 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 14:24 | Belmont | Richard Blasingame takes the ball from Benjamin Yamada | 48-37 |
| 14:17 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 14:15 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 13:50 | Belmont | James Merideth knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 13:42 | Youngstown State | David Knotts is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Knotts, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Steven Bales (SF), John Coleman (PF), Frank Mort (C) David Knotts, Tim Hanson, Paul Reed, Richard Blasingame, Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), David Amaro (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), John Sharp (C) Dennis Halsey, James Merideth, Dewayne Bustillos, James Tuczynski, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 13:28 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn misses short on a jumper from the right block | 48-39 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | John Coleman scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Donald Grady | 50-39 |
| 12:45 | Belmont | John Sharp misses the runner in the lane | 50-39 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-39 |
| 12:11 | Belmont | Robert Anderson travels with the ball | 50-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (SG) Matthew Guinn | |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Coleman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:20 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey misses the runner from the right block | 52-39 |
| 11:19 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett gets the rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the floater from close range on a great pass from Frank Mort | 54-39 |
| 10:47 | Belmont | Robert Anderson is denied on a layup by John Coleman | 54-39 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | John Sharp grabs the offensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | John Sharp clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady grabs the defensive rebound | 54-39 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Tim Hanson (SG), Richard Blasingame (PF), Kenneth Currin (C) Donald Grady, Jack Pickett, John Coleman, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (PG), James Merideth (SG), Matthew Guinn (SF), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) John Murray, Dennis Halsey, David Amaro, Robert Anderson, John Sharp | |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales makes the 2nd free throw | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:52 | Belmont | James Merideth clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-39 |
| 09:50 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Dewayne Bustillos steals the ball from Tim Hanson | 56-39 |
| 09:04 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-39 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales grabs the defensive rebound | 56-39 |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-39 |
| 08:36 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| 08:12 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), John Fowler (C) Tim Hanson, Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), David Amaro (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), John Sharp (C) Kevin Dorn, Matthew Guinn, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 08:03 | Belmont | James Merideth knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by David Amaro | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:49 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 07:27 | Belmont | John Sharp hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Murray | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Currin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - John Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Merideth (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Merideth - foul #1 on James Merideth, team foul #3 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Frank Mort (C) Kenneth Currin, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | James Merideth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 06:59 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-45 |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame tips it home | 63-45 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | David Amaro lays it in | 63-47 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 05:57 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort can't tip it in | 63-47 |
| 05:56 | Belmont | John Murray gets the rebound | 63-47 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | James Merideth misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Blasingame - foul #1 on Richard Blasingame, team foul #6 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF), John Coleman (PF) Paul Reed, Richard Blasingame | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) John Murray, Robert Anderson, John Sharp | |
| 05:38 | Belmont | James Merideth makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:38 | Belmont | James Merideth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-48 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort gets the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Donald Grady is denied by Dewayne Bustillos | 63-48 |
| 05:19 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 05:00 | Belmont | James Merideth hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-51 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 04:31 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:15 | Belmont | James Merideth hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-51 |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson's pass is intercepted by James Merideth | 63-51 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | David Amaro is fouled on the floor by Tim Hanson - foul #1 on Tim Hanson, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Knotts (PG), Steven Bales (SF), Richard Blasingame (PF), Kenneth Currin (C) Donald Grady, Tim Hanson, John Coleman, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Murray (PG), John Sharp (C) James Merideth, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 03:53 | Belmont | David Amaro makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | David Amaro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | David Knotts is whistled for a carry | 63-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SF), Robert Anderson (PF) David Amaro, Dewayne Bustillos | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Knotts (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Blasingame (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Guinn (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn is hacked by Steven Bales - foul #1 on Steven Bales, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-55 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | John Murray grabs the board | 63-55 |
| 02:54 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Paul Reed (SG), Frank Mort (C) David Knotts, Jack Pickett, Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Merideth (SG), David Amaro (SF) Dennis Halsey, Matthew Guinn | |
| 02:42 | Belmont | James Merideth scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 02:20 | Belmont | John Sharp is called for traveling | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 01:49 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales tips it home | 68-58 |
| 01:30 | Belmont | James Merideth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 01:28 | Belmont | John Sharp hits the follow up shot | 68-60 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 01:14 | Belmont | James Merideth snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Donald Grady is called for the reach on John Murray - foul #4 on Donald Grady, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG) Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 01:01 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | John Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | James Merideth is called for the reach on Donald Grady - foul #2 on James Merideth, team foul #4 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SF) Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:54 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is fouled on the floor by David Amaro - foul #4 on David Amaro, team foul #5 | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | John Sharp is called for the reach on Donald Grady - foul #4 on John Sharp, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Donald Grady - foul #3 on Robert Anderson, team foul #7 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SF) Jack Pickett | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Belmont | David Amaro buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Murray | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady is hacked by James Merideth in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Merideth, team foul #8 | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:43 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Anderson | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | James Merideth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 00:38 | Belmont | John Murray grabs the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | John Sharp misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Frank Mort - foul #3 on Frank Mort, team foul #10 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG) Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:34 | Belmont | John Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:34 | Belmont | John Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | John Murray is called for the reach on Richard Blasingame in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Murray, team foul #9 | 70-67 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Richard Blasingame misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | John Sharp pulls down the rebound | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Belmont | John Sharp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-67 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett gets the rebound | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is hacked by James Merideth in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Merideth, team foul #10 | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:13 | Belmont | Robert Anderson snags the defensive board | 70-67 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | James Merideth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-67 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | David Amaro gets the offensive rebound | 70-67 |