| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 9 pts. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shoemake (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 reb. C - Toni Siwinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-26 |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski clanks a floater from the left block | 38-26 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Scott Sawinski | 40-26 |
| 18:55 | Belmont | John Shoemake knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Damian Morgan | 40-28 |
| 18:35 | Youngstown State | William Thiel hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Sawinski | 43-28 |
| 18:06 | Belmont | Eugene Olson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-28 |
| 18:05 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Eugene Olson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 43-28 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore grabs the board | 43-28 |
| 17:29 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker misses the dunk | 43-28 |
| 17:27 | Belmont | Eugene Olson snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 17:06 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Elmore - foul #1 on Earl Elmore, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Peters (C) Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (C) Toni Siwinski | |
| 17:06 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 17:06 | Belmont | Eugene Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | William Thiel is fouled on the floor by Damian Morgan - foul #2 on Damian Morgan, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal (C) Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Birnbaum (SF) Eugene Olson | |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | William Thiel buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Sawinski | 46-30 |
| 16:11 | Belmont | Damian Morgan is fouled on the floor by William Thiel - foul #2 on William Thiel, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Earl Elmore (SF) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (C) Damian Morgan, John Shoemake, Walter Williams | |
| 15:59 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham loses the dribble to Michael Mara | 46-30 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | August Eng blows the layup | 46-30 |
| 15:55 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham grabs the board | 46-30 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - August Eng (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lance Cephas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-30 |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | James Peters grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 15:28 | Youngstown State | James Peters drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Mara | 48-30 |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Lance Cephas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on August Eng - foul #1 on August Eng, team foul #3 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) August Eng, Michael Mara, James Peters, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Shoemake (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Toni Siwinski (C) Terrence Robinson, James Birnbaum, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 1st free throw | 48-31 |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Ervin Sarno steals the ball from Leandro Esposito | 48-32 |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Lance Cephas drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 48-34 |
| 14:14 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Thiel | 51-34 |
| 13:47 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Peters (SF), Curtis Roybal (C) Earl Elmore, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), Walter Williams (PF) Ervin Sarno, Lance Cephas | |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-34 |
| 13:25 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 13:06 | Belmont | Eugene Olson lays it in set up by John Shoemake | 51-36 |
| 12:52 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 12:50 | Belmont | Eugene Olson snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | John Shoemake travels with the ball | 51-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Leandro Esposito (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Brian Wannamaker, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (SG), James Birnbaum (SF), Mark Mooneyham (C) John Shoemake, Eugene Olson, Toni Siwinski | |
| 12:00 | Youngstown State | August Eng hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Peters | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:43 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno is fouled on the floor by Michael Mara - foul #2 on Michael Mara, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - August Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Belmont | Damian Morgan hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ervin Sarno | 53-38 |
| 11:06 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Leandro Esposito | 55-38 |
| 10:46 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham is hacked by August Eng - foul #2 on August Eng, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Brian Wannamaker (PF), Curtis Roybal (C) August Eng, Michael Mara, James Peters, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Shoemake (SG), Toni Siwinski (C) Ervin Sarno, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Earl Elmore denies the turnaround by James Birnbaum | 55-38 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore gets the rebound | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SF) Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Eugene Olson (SF), Mark Mooneyham (PF) Damian Morgan, James Birnbaum, Walter Williams | |
| 10:02 | Belmont | Curtis Roybal is called for the reach on Eugene Olson - foul #1 on Curtis Roybal, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| 09:48 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski grabs the offensive board | 55-38 |
| 09:27 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham loses the dribble to William Thiel | 55-38 |
| 09:09 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Sawinski | 57-38 |
| 08:50 | Belmont | John Shoemake buries a shot from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 08:27 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | Eugene Olson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | William Thiel grabs the board | 57-40 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Leandro Esposito (C) Scott Sawinski, Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), James Birnbaum (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Ervin Sarno, Eugene Olson, Mark Mooneyham, Toni Siwinski | |
| 07:47 | Belmont | Damian Morgan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-40 |
| 07:46 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - August Eng (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Shoemake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Birnbaum (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lance Cephas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Youngstown State | August Eng's floater is tipped away by Walter Williams | 57-40 |
| 07:15 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito tips it back up and in | 59-40 |
| 06:59 | Belmont | James Birnbaum lays it in set up by Damian Morgan and the foul's on August Eng - foul #3 on August Eng, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski (SG), James Peters (PF) William Thiel, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (SG) John Shoemake | |
| 06:59 | Belmont | James Birnbaum makes the free throw | 59-43 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from August Eng | 62-43 |
| 06:24 | Belmont | Scott Sawinski is called for the reach on Ervin Sarno - foul #1 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #8 | 62-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Eugene Olson (SF), Toni Siwinski (C) James Birnbaum, Lance Cephas | |
| 06:24 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 62-44 |
| 06:24 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 06:00 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski gets the rebound | 62-45 |
| 05:50 | Belmont | Eugene Olson drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Damian Morgan | 62-48 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses the easy layup | 62-48 |
| 05:27 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito tips it but misses | 62-48 |
| 05:26 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 05:22 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Scott Sawinski - foul #2 on Scott Sawinski, team foul #9 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Brian Wannamaker (PF) August Eng, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Shoemake (SG) Damian Morgan | |
| 05:22 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 05:22 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-50 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Toni Siwinski | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:53 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski buries a fadeaway from the left side and he's hacked by James Peters - foul #2 on James Peters, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG) Ervin Sarno | |
| 04:53 | Belmont | Toni Siwinski makes the free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:32 | Youngstown State | Walter Williams picks off the pass by Brian Wannamaker | 62-53 |
| 04:19 | Belmont | Eugene Olson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Damian Morgan | 62-56 |
| 04:08 | Youngstown State | Brian Wannamaker connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Peters | 65-56 |
| 03:54 | Belmont | Walter Williams misses long on a turnaround from close range | 65-56 |
| 03:53 | Belmont | Damian Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Belmont | Eugene Olson's floater is tipped away by James Peters | 65-56 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Peters | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Thiel (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Sawinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Earl Elmore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brian Wannamaker (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - James Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Damian Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Shoemake (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Toni Siwinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | James Peters drills a shot from the right side set up by William Thiel | 67-56 |
| 03:02 | Belmont | Walter Williams scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Damian Morgan | 67-58 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore buries a runner near the basket | 69-58 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Walter Williams buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Damian Morgan | 69-60 |
| 02:14 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from William Thiel | 72-60 |
| 02:00 | Belmont | Walter Williams scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Toni Siwinski | 72-62 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | William Thiel is called for a backcourt violation | 72-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), Curtis Roybal (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), James Birnbaum (SF), Mark Mooneyham (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Damian Morgan, John Shoemake, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Toni Siwinski | |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson is hacked by Michael Mara - foul #3 on Michael Mara, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:22 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:19 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 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 | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), John Shoemake (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Toni Siwinski (C) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, James Birnbaum, Mark Mooneyham, Lance Cephas | |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Scott Sawinski and he's fouled by Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #2 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | August Eng (PG), Michael Mara (SG), James Peters (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF) William Thiel, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Brian Wannamaker | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), James Birnbaum (SF), Mark Mooneyham (PF), Lance Cephas (C) Damian Morgan, John Shoemake, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams, Toni Siwinski | |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Belmont | Michael Mara steals the ball from Ervin Sarno in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | James Peters loses the dribble to Ervin Sarno | 75-64 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | James Birnbaum knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Mark Mooneyham | 75-66 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Thiel (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Brian Wannamaker (PF) August Eng, Michael Mara, James Peters, Curtis Roybal | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damian Morgan (PG), John Shoemake (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Toni Siwinski (C) Ervin Sarno, Terrence Robinson, James Birnbaum, Mark Mooneyham, Lance Cephas | |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Damian Morgan is called for the reach on William Thiel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damian Morgan, team foul #3 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Mara (SF), Curtis Roybal (C) Earl Elmore, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | William Thiel is fouled on the floor by Walter Williams - foul #4 on Walter Williams, team foul #4 | 75-66 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | William Thiel is fouled on the floor by Damian Morgan - foul #4 on Damian Morgan, team foul #5 | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Walter Williams is called for the reach on William Thiel - foul #5 on Walter Williams, team foul #6 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham (PF) Walter Williams | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal is hacked by Toni Siwinski - foul #2 on Toni Siwinski, team foul #7 | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:14 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham snags the defensive board | 76-66 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | William Thiel steals it from Eugene Olson | 76-66 |
| 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 a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | William Thiel runs out the clock | 76-66 |