| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tim McAskill (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darell Workowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Thomas Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Wee (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson inbounds the ball | 19-26 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-26 |
| 19:29 | Lincoln | Chris Harrison misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 22-26 |
| 19:27 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:11 | Youngstown State | John Fowler clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett can't tip it in | 22-26 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 18:54 | Youngstown State | John Fowler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson grabs the offensive board | 22-26 |
| 18:37 | Youngstown State | John Fowler throws it down | 24-26 |
| 18:08 | Lincoln | Thomas Craig knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Harrison | 24-29 |
| 17:54 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 17:25 | Lincoln | Chris Harrison is whistled for a carry | 26-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Randy Powell (C) Shawn Fleming, Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson, John Fowler, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Allen (PG), Randall Maysonet (SG), Ray Seymour (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Mack Costanza (C) Tim McAskill, Darell Workowski, Chris Harrison, Thomas Craig, Fred Wee | |
| 17:04 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 17:02 | Lincoln | Andrew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 16:36 | Lincoln | Thomas Allen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Mark Bayne - foul #3 on Mark Bayne, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Coleman (SF) Mark Bayne | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 16:36 | Lincoln | Thomas Allen makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 16:36 | Lincoln | Thomas Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Andrew Smith swats the short shot by Brian Stewart | 26-31 |
| 16:08 | Youngstown State | Randy Powell tips it in | 28-31 |
| 15:49 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Allen | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Reed (fresh) SG - Steven Bales (fresh) SF - John Coleman (fresh) PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) C - Randy Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Maysonet (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ray Seymour (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mack Costanza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is fouled on the floor by Mack Costanza - foul #3 on Mack Costanza, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) Paul Reed, Steven Bales, John Coleman, Brian Stewart, Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tim McAskill (PG), Darell Workowski (SG), John Brazil (SF), Thomas Craig (PF), Fred Wee (C) Thomas Allen, Randall Maysonet, Ray Seymour, Andrew Smith, Mack Costanza | |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is fouled on the floor by John Brazil - foul #1 on John Brazil, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG) Jack Pickett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort buries a jump hook from the right block | 30-33 |
| 14:43 | Lincoln | Tim Hanson steals it from Fred Wee | 30-33 |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | Fred Wee picks off the pass by Shawn Fleming | 30-33 |
| 14:02 | Lincoln | Mark Bayne takes the ball from John Brazil | 30-33 |
| 13:57 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne loses the dribble to Tim McAskill in the backcourt | 30-33 |
| 13:37 | Lincoln | Shawn Fleming takes the ball from Tim McAskill | 30-33 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tim Hanson | 32-33 |
| 12:58 | Lincoln | Thomas Craig buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tim McAskill | 32-36 |
| 12:42 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin loses the dribble to Tim McAskill | 32-36 |
| 12:39 | Lincoln | John Brazil lays it up and in on a great pass from Tim McAskill | 32-38 |
| 12:20 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Bayne | 34-38 |
| 11:57 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski misses the easy layup | 34-38 |
| 11:56 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 11:50 | Youngstown State | Tim McAskill picks off the pass by Mark Bayne | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (tiring) SG - Mark Bayne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tim Hanson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mort (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Tim McAskill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Darell Workowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brazil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Craig (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Wee (tiring) 5 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by John Brazil | 34-40 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses long on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Wee - foul #1 on Fred Wee, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Steven Bales (SF), John Fowler (PF) Shawn Fleming, Mark Bayne, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Allen (PG), Randall Maysonet (SG), Chris Harrison (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Mack Costanza (C) Tim McAskill, Darell Workowski, John Brazil, Thomas Craig, Fred Wee | |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:36 | Lincoln | Thomas Allen misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-40 |
| 10:35 | Lincoln | Randall Maysonet gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:26 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Mort - foul #1 on Frank Mort, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart (C) Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 10:26 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 10:26 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:04 | Youngstown State | John Fowler comes up short on the runner near the basket | 35-42 |
| 10:02 | Lincoln | Chris Harrison pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 09:35 | Lincoln | Andrew Smith is hacked by John Fowler - foul #2 on John Fowler, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Coleman (SF) Jack Pickett | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Ray Seymour (SF) Chris Harrison | |
| 09:07 | Lincoln | Andrew Smith makes the shot from close range set up by Randall Maysonet and the foul's on John Fowler - foul #3 on John Fowler, team foul #4 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Randy Powell (C) Paul Reed, Steven Bales, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tim McAskill (PG) Thomas Allen | |
| 09:07 | Lincoln | Andrew Smith makes the free throw | 35-45 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Ray Seymour is called for the reach on John Coleman - foul #1 on Ray Seymour, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| 08:39 | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 08:38 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 08:26 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 08:01 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart snags the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Tim McAskill - foul #2 on Tim McAskill, team foul #5 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF) Shawn Fleming, Jack Pickett, John Coleman, Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Allen (PG), John Brazil (SG), Chris Harrison (SF), Thomas Craig (PF), Fred Wee (C) Tim McAskill, Randall Maysonet, Ray Seymour, Andrew Smith, Mack Costanza | |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart makes the free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) SF - Steven Bales (fresh) PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Brazil (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Thomas Craig (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Wee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Lincoln | Fred Wee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (C) Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 07:07 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 07:06 | Lincoln | John Brazil gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 06:37 | Lincoln | Fred Wee drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Allen and he's fouled by Kenneth Currin - foul #4 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF) Mark Bayne | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Darell Workowski (SG), Andrew Smith (PF) Chris Harrison, Thomas Craig | |
| 06:37 | Lincoln | Fred Wee misses the free throw | 38-49 |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | John Fowler grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin's pass is intercepted by Andrew Smith | 38-49 |
| 06:06 | Lincoln | John Brazil misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-49 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Darell Workowski - foul #2 on Darell Workowski, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Randy Powell (PF), Frank Mort (C) Paul Reed, Steven Bales, Kenneth Currin, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Ray Seymour (SF) John Brazil | |
| 05:45 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is called for 3 seconds | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tim McAskill (PG), Mack Costanza (C) Thomas Allen, Fred Wee | |
| 05:21 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill misses long on a floater from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 05:14 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Chris Harrison (SF), Thomas Craig (PF) Ray Seymour, Andrew Smith | |
| 04:54 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski lays it in on a nice dish by Tim McAskill and he's fouled by Randy Powell - foul #1 on Randy Powell, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Coleman (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF) Tim Hanson, Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 04:54 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski makes the free throw | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is fouled in the backcourt by Tim McAskill - foul #3 on Tim McAskill, team foul #7 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Randall Maysonet (SG) Darell Workowski | |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 39-52 |
| 04:52 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 04:23 | Lincoln | The short jumper by Mack Costanza is denied by Kenneth Currin | 40-52 |
| 04:22 | Lincoln | The offensive rebound goes to Tim McAskill | 40-52 |
| 04:07 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill is fouled on the floor by John Coleman - foul #2 on John Coleman, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Steven Bales (SG), John Fowler (C) Mark Bayne, Jack Pickett, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Ray Seymour (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Fred Wee (C) Chris Harrison, Thomas Craig, Mack Costanza | |
| 04:07 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:07 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:07 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed travels in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Thomas Allen (PG) Tim McAskill | |
| 03:46 | Lincoln | Ray Seymour scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Thomas Allen | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Reed (fresh) SG - Steven Bales (fresh) SF - John Coleman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lincoln | PG - Thomas Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Maysonet (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Fred Wee (tiring) 7 pts. 4 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 40-55 |
| 03:35 | Lincoln | Ray Seymour pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:09 | Lincoln | The jump hook by Andrew Smith is blocked by John Fowler | 40-55 |
| 03:07 | Youngstown State | John Fowler snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Andrew Smith steals the ball from John Coleman | 40-55 |
| 02:36 | Lincoln | Ray Seymour misses the lay-in | 40-55 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | John Fowler gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | John Fowler is fouled in the backcourt by Fred Wee - foul #2 on Fred Wee, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Brian Stewart (C) John Coleman, Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Tim McAskill (PG), Darell Workowski (SG), Chris Harrison (SF), Thomas Craig (PF), Mack Costanza (C) Thomas Allen, Randall Maysonet, Ray Seymour, Andrew Smith, Fred Wee | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | John Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 02:30 | Lincoln | Mack Costanza gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:08 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski is fouled on the floor by Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randy Powell (C) John Fowler | |
| Subs | Lincoln | | |
| 02:08 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Randy Powell | 40-55 |
| 01:55 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Stewart | 42-55 |
| 01:31 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill's floater is tipped away by Randy Powell | 42-55 |
| 01:30 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses long on a shot from the right block | 42-55 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart hits the follow up shot | 44-55 |
| 00:55 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #2 on Paul Reed, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (PF) Randy Powell | |
| Subs | Lincoln | Fred Wee (C) Mack Costanza | |
| 00:55 | Lincoln | Darell Workowski misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | John Fowler misses long on a jumper from the left block | 44-55 |
| 00:47 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill grabs the board | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lincoln | Lincoln is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Lincoln | Chris Harrison buries a shot from the right wing set up by Darell Workowski | 44-57 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Fred Wee picks off the pass by Paul Reed | 44-57 |
| 00:00 | Lincoln | Tim McAskill runs out the clock | 44-57 |