| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Fowler (fresh) C - Frank Mort (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Amaro inbounds the ball | 41-35 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Belmont | David Amaro connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 19:23 | Youngstown State | John Fowler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on John Fowler, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| 19:09 | Belmont | Robert Anderson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Matthew Guinn | 41-40 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the lay-in | 41-40 |
| 18:40 | Belmont | Ryan Jones pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Donald Grady steals the ball from David Amaro | 41-40 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Robert Anderson steals the ball from Tim Hanson | 41-40 |
| 17:49 | Belmont | Robert Anderson loses the dribble to Donald Grady | 41-40 |
| 17:46 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady lays it in | 43-40 |
| 17:32 | Belmont | David Amaro is hacked by Tim Hanson - foul #1 on Tim Hanson, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos (C) Ryan Jones | |
| 17:23 | Belmont | David Amaro misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:03 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Brian Stewart (PF) Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (SG), Benjamin Yamada (C) Matthew Guinn, Robert Anderson | |
| 16:35 | Youngstown State | Dewayne Bustillos steals the ball from Steven Bales | 43-40 |
| 16:22 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada misses the runner in the paint | 43-40 |
| 16:21 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Mort (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Dorn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Grady and he's fouled by Kevin Dorn - foul #2 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF) Donald Grady, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (PG), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Dennis Halsey, David Amaro, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:36 | Belmont | Robert Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-40 |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Dorn - foul #3 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), John Fowler (C) Steven Bales, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SG) David Singletary | |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 48-40 |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos tips it home | 48-42 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 15:01 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed tips it back up and in | 50-42 |
| 14:50 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-42 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:02 | Belmont | David Amaro misses long on a floater from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Kevin Dorn - foul #4 on Kevin Dorn, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Steven Bales (SG), Frank Mort (C) Paul Reed, Jack Pickett, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), David Singletary (SG), Dewayne Bustillos (PF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Kevin Dorn, Matthew Guinn, Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Amaro | 51-45 |
| 13:09 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses short on a runner from the right block | 51-45 |
| 13:08 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 13:07 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 12:52 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady lays it up and in on a great pass from Frank Mort | 53-45 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses the easy layup | 53-45 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | David Singletary tips it home | 53-47 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort blows the layup | 53-47 |
| 12:14 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Dennis Halsey | 53-47 |
| 11:51 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by David Singletary | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Bales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Tim Hanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Mort (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - David Singletary (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dewayne Bustillos (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Yamada (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson can't throw it down | 53-50 |
| 11:34 | Belmont | David Amaro gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 11:21 | Belmont | David Singletary knocks in the shot from the left side set up by David Amaro | 53-52 |
| 11:06 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales clanks a jump hook in the lane | 53-52 |
| 11:04 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:52 | Belmont | Frank Mort picks off the pass by Benjamin Yamada | 53-52 |
| 10:23 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-52 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:06 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 10:05 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort tips it but misses | 53-52 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:47 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos clanks a turnaround from the left block | 53-52 |
| 09:45 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada can't tip it in | 53-52 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Donald Grady | 53-52 |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Benjamin Yamada blocks the short jumper by Donald Grady | 53-52 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | The rebound goes to David Singletary | 53-52 |
| 09:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Frank Mort - foul #2 on Frank Mort, team foul #3 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Paul Reed (SF), John Fowler (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Donald Grady, Steven Bales, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Belmont | George McDonnel (PG), Matthew Guinn (SG), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Dennis Halsey, David Singletary, David Amaro, Benjamin Yamada | |
| 09:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 08:56 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Amaro (SF) Dewayne Bustillos | |
| 08:35 | Belmont | Robert Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Amaro | 53-55 |
| 08:23 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is called for traveling | 53-55 |
| 08:10 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Jones and he's fouled by Brian Stewart - foul #1 on Brian Stewart, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| 08:10 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses the free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | John Fowler grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 53-57 |
| 07:50 | Belmont | George McDonnel snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Fowler (fresh) C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - George McDonnel (fresh) SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Amaro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George McDonnel and the foul's on Jack Pickett - foul #3 on Jack Pickett, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG) Mark Bayne | |
| Subs | Belmont | Kevin Dorn (PG) George McDonnel | |
| 07:46 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn makes the free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | John Fowler tips it home | 55-60 |
| 06:57 | Belmont | Robert Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 55-60 |
| 06:41 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| 06:34 | Belmont | Ryan Jones clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Fowler - foul #3 on John Fowler, team foul #6 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SF), John Coleman (C) Jack Pickett, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dennis Halsey (PG), Dewayne Bustillos (SF) Matthew Guinn, David Amaro | |
| 06:34 | Belmont | Ryan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 06:34 | Belmont | Ryan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Anderson - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Mort (C) John Coleman | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Singletary (SF), Benjamin Yamada (C) Robert Anderson, Ryan Jones | |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (SG), John Coleman (PF) Paul Reed, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 06:00 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:40 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin (PF) Donald Grady | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:19 | Belmont | David Singletary hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Bales | 59-62 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Benjamin Yamada clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-62 |
| 04:37 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Dewayne Bustillos hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by David Singletary | 59-64 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Dennis Halsey picks off the pass by Mark Bayne | 59-64 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Kevin Dorn jams it set up by Dennis Halsey | 59-66 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF) Mark Bayne, Steven Bales, John Coleman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Guinn (SG), David Amaro (SF), Robert Anderson (PF), Ryan Jones (C) Kevin Dorn, David Singletary, Dewayne Bustillos, Benjamin Yamada | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dennis Halsey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Guinn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Amaro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Jack Pickett | 61-66 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 61-66 |
| 03:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Currin | 61-66 |
| 02:43 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses the easy layup | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson hits the follow up shot | 63-66 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Currin - foul #4 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:38 | Belmont | Dennis Halsey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort's pass is intercepted by Robert Anderson | 63-68 |
| 01:59 | Belmont | David Amaro buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Halsey | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady lays it up and in set up by Frank Mort | 65-71 |
| 01:24 | Belmont | Robert Anderson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-74 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Matthew Guinn picks off the pass by Donald Grady in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Matthew Guinn can't finish the layup | 65-74 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | David Amaro grabs the defensive rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Belmont | David Amaro is hacked by Jack Pickett - foul #4 on Jack Pickett, team foul #9 | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | David Amaro makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:40 | Belmont | David Amaro makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Jones | 65-76 |
| 00:33 | Belmont | Ryan Jones pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Belmont | Ryan Jones loses the dribble to Donald Grady | 65-76 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-76 |