| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Byron Reich - foul #3 on Byron Reich, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG) Byron Reich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 19:21 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield scores on a floater from the right wing set up by David Theriault | 35-30 |
| 19:19 | Youngstown State | David Theriault steals the ball from Freddie Gunter in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 18:57 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson clanks a jump hook from the right block | 35-30 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Wilkinson | 35-30 |
| 18:43 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault travels with the ball | 35-30 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson hits a floater in the paint and he's fouled by John Tarango - foul #2 on John Tarango, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 18:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the shot from the free throw line | 38-32 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | David Theriault takes the ball from James Fox | 38-32 |
| 17:53 | Western Kentucky | Alfred Johnson blocks the short jumper by David Theriault | 38-32 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 38-32 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-32 |
| 17:36 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 17:16 | Western Kentucky | Mark Hall steals it from John Byfield | 38-32 |
| 17:12 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall lays it in | 40-32 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Victor Gift | 40-34 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | James Fox hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Tarango, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Carl Zangl (SG), David Scott (SF), Barry Francis (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Freddie Gunter, Jon Turner, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Barry Francis (fresh) C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-34 |
| 15:29 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 15:01 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Joesph Troxel, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carl Zangl - foul #1 on Carl Zangl, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:26 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:10 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:49 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-37 |
| 13:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Randall Keister | 42-37 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Randall Keister connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from David Theriault | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl banks in the layup | 44-39 |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 44-39 |
| 12:39 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 12:18 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Mark Hall (SF), Joesph Troxel (PF), James Fox (C) Byron Reich, Carl Zangl, David Scott, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Victor Gift (SG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) David Theriault, Herbert Deblois, Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 12:03 | Youngstown State | James Fox gets the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses the fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Victor Gift - foul #2 on Victor Gift, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:47 | Youngstown State | James Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Fox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathan Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Western Kentucky | Mark Hall is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #1 on Mark Hall, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG) Freddy Morant | |
| 11:07 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-39 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 10:48 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner hits the follow up shot | 47-39 |
| 10:42 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Theriault | 47-41 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Freddie Gunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by James Fox - foul #2 on James Fox, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:06 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Jonathan Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Scott (SF), Barry Francis (PF) Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (SG) Victor Gift | |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:29 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois misses the 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 09:27 | Youngstown State | David Scott gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Jonathan Wilkinson picks off the pass by Byron Reich | 49-43 |
| 09:14 | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Wilkinson | 49-45 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich is fouled on the floor by David Theriault - foul #2 on David Theriault, team foul #5 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl (SG), Joesph Troxel (C) Jon Turner, James Fox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 08:37 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 49-45 |
| 08:36 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Michael Branam blocks the jumper by David Scott | 49-45 |
| 08:12 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel grabs the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 07:52 | Youngstown State | Willie Phelan is called for the reach on Joesph Troxel - foul #2 on Willie Phelan, team foul #6 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Mark Hall (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF) Byron Reich, Barry Francis, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Victor Gift (SG), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Herbert Deblois, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson's layup is rejected by John Byfield | 49-45 |
| 07:38 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mark Hall (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - David Theriault (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Victor Gift (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Byfield (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Tarango (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Carl Zangl - foul #2 on Carl Zangl, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), James Fox (C) Carl Zangl, David Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson (SF) Michael Branam | |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:18 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:06 | Youngstown State | James Fox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Theriault | 49-50 |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Freddie Gunter | 52-50 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Alfred Johnson - foul #2 on Alfred Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG) Freddie Gunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:18 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Fox | 55-51 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-51 |
| 05:44 | Youngstown State | James Fox pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 05:17 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Theriault | 55-53 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 04:45 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 04:34 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield's floater is tipped away by James Fox | 55-53 |
| 04:33 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 04:15 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield scores on a turnaround from close range set up by David Theriault | 55-55 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich misses badly on a floater from the right side | 55-55 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:44 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG), Carl Zangl (SG), David Scott (SF), Barry Francis (PF), Joesph Troxel (C) Byron Reich, Jon Turner, Mark Hall, Alfred Johnson, James Fox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant (PG), Herbert Deblois (SG), Michael Branam (SF), Randall Keister (PF), Willie Phelan (C) David Theriault, Victor Gift, Jonathan Wilkinson, John Byfield, John Tarango | |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Barry Francis, team foul #9 | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carl Zangl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Barry Francis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joesph Troxel (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Freddy Morant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Deblois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Branam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Keister (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Phelan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Branam misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 03:14 | Western Kentucky | Willie Phelan tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | Carl Zangl pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Herbert Deblois steals the ball from David Scott | 55-55 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Freddy Morant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Herbert Deblois | 55-57 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-57 |
| 02:50 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Alfred Johnson (PF), James Fox (C) Freddie Gunter, Barry Francis, Joesph Troxel | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Theriault (PG), Jonathan Wilkinson (SF), John Byfield (PF), John Tarango (C) Freddy Morant, Michael Branam, Randall Keister, Willie Phelan | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on James Fox - foul #3 on James Fox, team foul #10 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG) Carl Zangl | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:30 | Western Kentucky | John Byfield gets the offensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 02:12 | Western Kentucky | John Tarango's fadeaway is rejected by James Fox | 58-58 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 01:52 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 58-58 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is hacked by James Fox - foul #4 on James Fox, team foul #11 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Hall (SF) David Scott | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Gift (SG) Herbert Deblois | |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:28 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Mark Hall is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson - foul #2 on Mark Hall, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 01:04 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jonathan Wilkinson and he's hacked by James Fox - foul #5 on James Fox, team foul #13 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Scott (C) James Fox | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF) John Byfield | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | David Theriault makes the free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | David Scott is whistled for a carry | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Byron Reich is called for the reach on Jonathan Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Byron Reich, team foul #14 | 60-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | Mark Hall misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson grabs the board | 60-66 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Byron Reich - foul #5 on Byron Reich, team foul #15 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG) Byron Reich | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:11 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Byfield (PF) Herbert Deblois | |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jon Turner - foul #1 on Jon Turner, team foul #16 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Herbert Deblois (PF) John Byfield | |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Western Kentucky | Jonathan Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | David Scott grabs the board | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 63-68 |