| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Donald Hundley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander is denied on a layup by Henry Hammer | 38-34 |
| 19:47 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Hundley | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Antonio Thompson picks off the pass by Howard Rucker | 38-34 |
| 19:11 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Antonio Thompson | 38-36 |
| 18:50 | Youngstown State | Howard Hayes steals the ball from Peter Alexander | 38-36 |
| 18:34 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Henry Hammer - foul #3 on Henry Hammer, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (C) Henry Hammer | |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 17:53 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Hayes | 40-38 |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker comes up short on the runner from close range | 40-38 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 17:08 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's fouled by Howard Hayes - foul #3 on Howard Hayes, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen (SG), Alexander Crafton (SF), Steven Levan (PF), Karson Todd (C) Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson, Howard Hayes | |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 3rd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:18 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Louis Trahan and he's fouled by Christopher Kamen - foul #1 on Christopher Kamen, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG) Howard Rucker | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Bell (SG) Henry Hammer | |
| 16:18 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan loses the dribble to Robert Hill | 42-44 |
| 15:52 | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Hill | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Levan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Karson Todd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bell (fresh) SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. C - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 15:35 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley grabs the board | 42-46 |
| 15:22 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 15:21 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Burns | 42-46 |
| 14:59 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 42-48 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 42-48 |
| 14:38 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 14:13 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 13:57 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Roy Roche | 44-48 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Louis Trahan | 44-51 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 13:13 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Karson Todd - foul #1 on Karson Todd, team foul #2 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF), George Lane (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Alexander Crafton, Steven Levan, Karson Todd | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Howard Hayes (PF), Henry Hammer (C) Louis Trahan, Robert Bell, Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 13:08 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker loses the ball out of bounds | 46-52 |
| 12:32 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley's pass is intercepted by Danny Walker | 46-52 |
| 12:13 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-52 |
| 12:11 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Donald Hundley | 46-52 |
| 11:44 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hundley (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Henry Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-52 |
| 11:21 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 11:16 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-52 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes tips it but misses | 46-52 |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | George Lane pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Howard Hayes - foul #4 on Howard Hayes, team foul #3 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF), Richard Burns (C) Donald Hundley, Howard Hayes | |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:05 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:36 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | George Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | George Lane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 10:15 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Steven Levan (PF), Alexander Crafton (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Louis Trahan (PG), Robert Bell (SG) Henry Tillman, Antonio Thompson | |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Henry Hammer - foul #4 on Henry Hammer, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SG), Howard Hayes (PF) Robert Bell, Henry Hammer | |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:40 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:19 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Kamen | 50-52 |
| 08:43 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Louis Trahan | 50-54 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 08:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 08:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 50-54 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Edward Patton | 50-54 |
| 07:53 | Youngstown State | Edward Patton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 07:52 | Youngstown State | Steven Levan grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 07:34 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Patton (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Levan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Louis Trahan (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Hundley (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill misses long on a shot from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 07:10 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes can't tip it in | 50-54 |
| 07:08 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns grabs the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill is hacked by Roy Roche - foul #1 on Roy Roche, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Peter Alexander (SG), Danny Walker (SF), George Lane (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Edward Patton, Steven Levan, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman (PG), Antonio Thompson (SG), Bryan Holt (SF), Henry Hammer (C) Louis Trahan, Donald Hundley, Robert Hill, Richard Burns | |
| 06:23 | Detroit Mercy | The short jumper by Henry Hammer is denied by Eddie Stafford | 50-54 |
| 06:22 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 06:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Antonio Thompson - foul #1 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 06:08 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Alexander - foul #1 on Peter Alexander, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 05:43 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford loses the ball out of bounds | 53-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF) Bryan Holt | |
| 04:54 | Detroit Mercy | Peter Alexander is called for the reach on Robert Hill - foul #2 on Peter Alexander, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley (SF) Robert Hill | |
| 04:36 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer misses badly on a floater from the right side | 53-56 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker pulls down the rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker is hacked by Antonio Thompson - foul #2 on Antonio Thompson, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Howard Rucker | 55-56 |
| 03:37 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to George Lane | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Alexander (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Eddie Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Henry Tillman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Thompson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Hundley (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. PF - Howard Hayes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Hammer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 55-56 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Rucker - foul #1 on Howard Rucker, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Edward Patton (SF), Steven Levan (PF), Alexander Crafton (C) Howard Rucker, Peter Alexander, Danny Walker, George Lane, Eddie Stafford | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Hill (SF) Antonio Thompson | |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:57 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Tillman misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 55-57 |
| 02:57 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman is called for the reach on Alexander Crafton - foul #1 on Henry Tillman, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander (SG), George Lane (PF), Eddie Stafford (C) Christopher Kamen, Edward Patton, Steven Levan | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (C) Howard Hayes | |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:22 | Detroit Mercy | George Lane steals the ball from Henry Tillman | 57-57 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Danny Walker (SF) Roy Roche, Alexander Crafton | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson (SG) Robert Hill | |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Henry Tillman steals it from Peter Alexander | 57-57 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | Antonio Thompson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 57-57 |
| 01:26 | Youngstown State | George Lane gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 01:15 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Hundley | 57-59 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes (PF) Richard Burns | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer lays it in | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes grabs the board | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Rucker is called for the reach on Howard Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #7 | 57-61 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | Howard Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Eddie Stafford gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Rucker - foul #3 on Howard Rucker, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Burns (PF) Howard Hayes | |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Hundley misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Peter Alexander misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-62 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer grabs the board | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Henry Hammer runs out the clock | 57-62 |