| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Matthew Washington (fresh) SG - David Weber (fresh) SF - Garry Goad (fresh) PF - John Blom (fresh) C - Ezekiel Minor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fresh) SG - Ned Carson (fresh) SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) PF - Louis Hastings (fresh) C - Dane Talarico (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Garry Goad | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico misses long on a shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom clanks a turnaround in the lane | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ned Carson | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Russell Taylor | 2-5 |
| 18:29 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor makes the jumper in the paint | 4-5 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Dane Talarico | 4-8 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad is hacked by Russell Taylor - foul #1 on Russell Taylor, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| 17:44 | Detroit Mercy | Russell Taylor is called for the reach on Ezekiel Minor - foul #2 on Russell Taylor, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Burger (SF) Russell Taylor | |
| 17:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Weber | 7-8 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-8 |
| 17:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad blows the layup | 7-8 |
| 17:01 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 16:47 | Detroit Mercy | The jumper by Ezekiel Minor is denied by Steven Burger | 7-8 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Dane Talarico | 7-8 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs's pass is intercepted by Ezekiel Minor | 7-8 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ezekiel Minor, team foul #1 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Tom Kiser (C) Matthew Washington, Garry Goad, John Blom, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett (PF) Louis Hastings | |
| 16:04 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico can't finish the layup | 7-8 |
| 16:02 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shetrawski (fresh) SG - David Weber (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) C - Tom Kiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ned Carson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Burger (fresh) PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) C - Dane Talarico (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Steven Burger steals it from David Weber | 7-8 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger is whistled for a carry | 7-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Franklin Dash (SG) James Shetrawski, David Weber | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Robert Braun (SG), Dana Reid (C) Leslie Briggs, Ned Carson, Dane Talarico | |
| 15:06 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash's floater is tipped away by Vernon Moffett | 7-8 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid misses the easy layup | 7-8 |
| 14:58 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington grabs the board | 7-8 |
| 14:54 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash makes the shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 14:39 | Youngstown State | Walter Williams is called for the reach on Steven Burger - foul #1 on Walter Williams, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF) Timothy Stam, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (SF), Louis Hastings (PF) Steven Burger, Dana Reid | |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Robert Braun | 9-10 |
| 14:21 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 14:19 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams grabs the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:05 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-10 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (SG), Ezekiel Minor (C) Franklin Dash, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG) Robert Braun | |
| 13:56 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings snags the offensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:45 | Youngstown State | David Weber steps in front of the Dennis Tipton pass | 9-10 |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Vernon Moffett - foul #1 on Vernon Moffett, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Timothy Stam (SF) Matthew Washington, Garry Goad | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG), Dane Talarico (C) Dennis Tipton, Vernon Moffett | |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:03 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:01 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber pulls down the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:46 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses the jump hook from the baseline | 11-10 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski hits the follow up shot | 13-10 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson is hacked by Timothy Stam - foul #1 on Timothy Stam, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG), Walter Williams (PF), Tom Kiser (C) David Weber, John Blom, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Burger (SF), Dana Reid (PF) Michael Tedrow, Louis Hastings | |
| 12:13 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico gets the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Leslie Briggs | 13-13 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Dash (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Stam (fresh) PF - Walter Williams (fresh) C - Tom Kiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ned Carson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Burger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-13 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Garry Goad (SF) James Shetrawski, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Robert Braun (SG), Vernon Moffett (PF) Leslie Briggs, Ned Carson, Dana Reid | |
| 11:36 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Tipton | 13-16 |
| 11:12 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dennis Tipton | 13-19 |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Washington and he's fouled by Dane Talarico - foul #1 on Dane Talarico, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (SG), Ezekiel Minor (C) Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG), Ned Carson (SG), Michael Tedrow (SF), Louis Hastings (PF) Dennis Tipton, Robert Braun, Steven Burger, Dane Talarico | |
| 10:32 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 16-19 |
| 10:16 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber gets the rebound | 16-19 |
| 10:10 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor makes the shot in the lane set up by Garry Goad | 18-19 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow double dribbles | 18-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam (SF), John Blom (PF) Garry Goad, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:27 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-19 |
| 09:26 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Washington | 18-19 |
| 09:12 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam is denied on a layup by Vernon Moffett | 18-19 |
| 09:11 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 09:00 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-19 |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 08:45 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Matthew Washington | 20-19 |
| 08:28 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs is fouled on the floor by Matthew Washington - foul #1 on Matthew Washington, team foul #4 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Garry Goad (SF) Matthew Washington, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Robert Braun (SG), Steven Burger (SF), Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Leslie Briggs, Ned Carson, Michael Tedrow, Louis Hastings, Vernon Moffett | |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 20-19 |
| 08:04 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Timothy Stam | 20-19 |
| 07:43 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad is hacked by Steven Burger - foul #1 on Steven Burger, team foul #5 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser (C) Timothy Stam | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Weber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fresh) PF - John Blom (fresh) 2 reb. C - Tom Kiser (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Braun (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Burger (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Steven Burger - foul #2 on Steven Burger, team foul #6 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Franklin Dash (SG), Walter Williams (C) David Weber, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG), Michael Tedrow (SF) Robert Braun, Steven Burger | |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad misses the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 07:25 | Detroit Mercy | Garry Goad makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | John Blom steps in front of the Leslie Briggs pass | 21-19 |
| 06:50 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams is called for traveling | 21-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Timothy Stam (SF), Ezekiel Minor (C) James Shetrawski, Garry Goad, John Blom | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG), Louis Hastings (PF) Dennis Tipton, Dana Reid | |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-19 |
| 06:31 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 06:18 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (SG) Franklin Dash | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett (C) Dane Talarico | |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 21-19 |
| 05:56 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the board | 21-19 |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington is hacked by Vernon Moffett - foul #2 on Vernon Moffett, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser (PF) Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dana Reid (C) Vernon Moffett | |
| 05:52 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson gets the rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:33 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 05:32 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the defensive rebound | 21-19 |
| 05:28 | Detroit Mercy | Ned Carson takes the ball from Tom Kiser | 21-19 |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Weber - foul #1 on David Weber, team foul #5 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF) Matthew Washington, Timothy Stam, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Robert Braun (SG) Leslie Briggs, Ned Carson | |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:52 | Detroit Mercy | Ezekiel Minor misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 21-21 |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 04:38 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber jams it set up by James Shetrawski | 23-21 |
| 04:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun hits a shot from the baseline | 23-23 |
| 03:51 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Braun swats the layup by Ezekiel Minor | 23-23 |
| 03:49 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to James Shetrawski | 23-23 |
| 03:33 | Detroit Mercy | David Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 23-23 |
| 03:32 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - James Shetrawski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Goad (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Blom (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ezekiel Minor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Tedrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Hastings (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Dana Reid (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun comes up short on the runner in the lane but the foul's on John Blom - foul #1 on John Blom, team foul #6 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington (PG), Franklin Dash (SG), Timothy Stam (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Tom Kiser (C) James Shetrawski, David Weber, Garry Goad, John Blom, Ezekiel Minor | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Dennis Tipton, Michael Tedrow, Louis Hastings, Dana Reid | |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Washington | 25-25 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-25 |
| 02:29 | Detroit Mercy | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 25-25 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam is whistled for a carry | 25-25 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG) Robert Braun | |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 01:57 | Detroit Mercy | Timothy Stam grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 01:40 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson lays it up and in set up by Leslie Briggs | 28-27 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Washington misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 01:08 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor loses the dribble to Walter Williams | 28-27 |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser is fouled on the floor by Ned Carson - foul #1 on Ned Carson, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | David Weber (SG), Garry Goad (SF), John Blom (PF) Franklin Dash, Timothy Stam, Walter Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (SG), Dana Reid (C) Ned Carson, Dane Talarico | |
| 00:35 | Detroit Mercy | Tom Kiser misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Tom Kiser - foul #1 on Tom Kiser, team foul #7 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Shetrawski (PG), Ezekiel Minor (C) Matthew Washington, Tom Kiser | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Burger (SF) Russell Taylor | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom is hacked by Vernon Moffett - foul #3 on Vernon Moffett, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (SF) Vernon Moffett | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Blom misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 29-29 |