| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Grady Fogle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:37 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser grabs the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 19:25 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 19:23 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 19:04 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| 18:48 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles's floater is tipped away by Paul Nichols | 31-28 |
| 18:46 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 18:12 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 18:11 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser snags the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 17:55 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Norman Chicoine | 34-31 |
| 17:36 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:35 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:18 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser double dribbles | 34-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (C) Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle can't tip it in | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:38 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Grady Fogle | 34-31 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Paul Nichols - foul #2 on Paul Nichols, team foul #1 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Robert Adams (SG), Brian Griner (PF) Ronald Miles, Charles Bateman, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (PG), Michael Shreffler (SF), Darren Danner (PF), Wallace Williams (C) Edward Rhodes, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine, Paul Nichols | |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:05 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser is fouled on the floor by Robert Adams - foul #1 on Robert Adams, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas (C) Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:45 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams can't connect on a runner near the basket | 36-31 |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Griner | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Grady Fogle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Griner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - John Adcock (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Hugh Gasser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Shreffler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darren Danner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Wallace Williams (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner is fouled on the floor by Wallace Williams - foul #1 on Wallace Williams, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG) Grady Fogle | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG) Hugh Gasser | |
| 15:18 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Robby Mickens | 38-31 |
| 15:00 | Cleveland State | John Adcock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG) Robby Mickens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF) John Adcock, Michael Shreffler, Wallace Williams | |
| 14:50 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-31 |
| 14:48 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Norman Chicoine | 38-31 |
| 14:26 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Colby Harn | 38-33 |
| 14:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Clyde Thomas | 41-33 |
| 14:00 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine misses the lay-in | 41-33 |
| 13:59 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 13:57 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent can't tip it in | 41-33 |
| 13:55 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine tips it in | 41-35 |
| 13:40 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles clanks a jump hook from the right block | 41-35 |
| 13:38 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 13:17 | Cleveland State | Clyde Thomas steals it from Colby Harn | 41-35 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 41-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Vance Holmes (SG), Grady Fogle (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF), Alvin Mitchell (C) Charles Bateman, Robert Adams, Brian Griner, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG), Paul Nichols (C) Edward Rhodes, Darren Danner | |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joe Vincent and the foul's on Abraham Thompson - foul #3 on Abraham Thompson, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG) Ronald Miles | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 12:49 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:39 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Grady Fogle is blocked by Paul Nichols | 41-38 |
| 12:38 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 12:15 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Colby Harn | 41-40 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | Norman Chicoine steals the ball from Vance Holmes | 41-40 |
| 11:35 | Cleveland State | Grady Fogle takes the ball from Norman Chicoine | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vance Holmes (fresh) SF - Grady Fogle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Youngstown State | Vance Holmes hits a 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 11:02 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine banks in the layup | 44-42 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle drills a floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser banks in the layup and he's hacked by Vance Holmes - foul #1 on Vance Holmes, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Charles Bateman (SG), Clyde Thomas (C) Robby Mickens, Vance Holmes, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG), Darren Danner (SF), Wallace Williams (PF) Colby Harn, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine | |
| 10:43 | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:20 | Youngstown State | Wallace Williams steals the ball from Ronald Miles | 46-44 |
| 09:55 | Cleveland State | Grady Fogle steals the ball from Darren Danner | 46-44 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Hugh Gasser - foul #1 on Hugh Gasser, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (PF) Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG), Michael Shreffler (SF) Hugh Gasser, Paul Nichols | |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 09:36 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 09:19 | Cleveland State | John Adcock makes the driving attempt from close range | 48-46 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Darren Danner - foul #2 on Darren Danner, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Adams (SF) Grady Fogle | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF) Michael Shreffler, Wallace Williams | |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:55 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 08:30 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine is hacked by Brian Griner - foul #2 on Brian Griner, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (C) Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Hugh Gasser (SG), Michael Shreffler (C) Edward Rhodes, John Adcock, Darren Danner | |
| 08:17 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 49-46 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joe Vincent - foul #1 on Joe Vincent, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF) Robert Adams, Brian Griner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols (C) Michael Shreffler | |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:56 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:56 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 07:42 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Colby Harn | 50-49 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-49 |
| 07:28 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Grady Fogle (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Hugh Gasser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Colby Harn - foul #4 on Colby Harn, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles makes the 3rd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:54 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Robert Adams (SG) Ronald Miles, Charles Bateman | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (PG) Colby Harn | |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas (C) Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | John Adcock (SG) Hugh Gasser | |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine's fadeaway is rejected by Abraham Thompson | 53-49 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | John Adcock takes the ball from Robby Mickens | 53-49 |
| 05:55 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 53-51 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Charles Bateman (SG), Brian Griner (PF) Robby Mickens, Robert Adams, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG), Hugh Gasser (SG), Michael Shreffler (SF), Darren Danner (PF), Wallace Williams (C) Edward Rhodes, John Adcock, Joe Vincent, Norman Chicoine, Paul Nichols | |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn connects on the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Grady Fogle - foul #1 on Grady Fogle, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| 05:21 | Cleveland State | Colby Harn makes the free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:11 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Clyde Thomas is denied by Wallace Williams | 53-54 |
| 05:10 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Colby Harn and he's fouled by Brian Griner - foul #3 on Brian Griner, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (C) Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 05:03 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle clanks a shot from the free throw line | 53-57 |
| 04:40 | Cleveland State | Wallace Williams grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 04:28 | Cleveland State | Darren Danner lays it up and in | 53-59 |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner snags the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Wallace Williams - foul #2 on Wallace Williams, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson (PF), Clyde Thomas (C) Grady Fogle, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes (SG), Joe Vincent (SF), Norman Chicoine (PF), Paul Nichols (C) Hugh Gasser, Michael Shreffler, Wallace Williams, Darren Danner | |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:31 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Miles (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Colby Harn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Rhodes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Vincent (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Norman Chicoine (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ronald Miles | 57-59 |
| 02:55 | Cleveland State | Edward Rhodes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Grady Fogle (SF) Ronald Miles, Brian Griner | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Hugh Gasser (SG) Colby Harn | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Charles Bateman | 59-59 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Clyde Thomas swats the short shot by Joe Vincent | 59-59 |
| 02:27 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 02:02 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas tips it home | 61-59 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Grady Fogle - foul #2 on Grady Fogle, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG) Robby Mickens | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Colby Harn (PG) Edward Rhodes | |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:37 | Cleveland State | Joe Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 61-61 |
| 01:25 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Paul Nichols | 61-61 |
| 01:05 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols lays it in on a nice dish by Hugh Gasser | 61-63 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 00:41 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Norman Chicoine | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Cleveland State | Norman Chicoine makes the jumper from the baseline | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Youngstown State | Colby Harn steals the ball from Ronald Miles | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miles is called for the reach on Paul Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Miles, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:14 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Grady Fogle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 00:04 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Ronald Miles is called for the reach on Paul Nichols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Miles, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:02 | Cleveland State | Paul Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Clyde Thomas | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-67 |