| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Shawn Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster inbounds the ball | 40-35 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Shawn Fleming is called for the reach on Glenn Tejada - foul #3 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) Shawn Fleming | |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Currin - foul #3 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (PF) Kenneth Currin | |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Samuel Collins - foul #2 on Samuel Collins, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson gets the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 17:58 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort snags the defensive board | 42-39 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Samuel Collins - foul #3 on Samuel Collins, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SG) Samuel Collins | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SG) Jack Pickett | |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Frank Mort - foul #2 on Frank Mort, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | John Fowler hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | John Hauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-43 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | John Hauer is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (PF), Charles Williams (C) Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), John Coleman (SF), Brian Stewart (PF), Randy Powell (C) Paul Reed, Tim Hanson, John Fowler, Frank Mort | |
| 16:07 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Bayne | 44-45 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | John Hauer connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Samuel Lee | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Hauer (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Bales (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Powell (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Bayne | 47-48 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | John Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-48 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brandon Serrato | 47-48 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | John Hauer buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Glenn Tejada | 49-48 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Mark Bayne takes the ball from John Hauer | 49-48 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Stewart | 49-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Bales - foul #1 on Steven Bales, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Glenn Tejada, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) Mark Bayne, Steven Bales, John Coleman, Brian Stewart, Randy Powell | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 12:41 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is fouled on the floor by Ernest Doyle - foul #3 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG) Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:21 | Youngstown State | Ernest Doyle is called for the reach on Frank Mort - foul #4 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Shawn Fleming is called for the reach on Hubert Cordeiro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG) Shawn Fleming | |
| 11:46 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort grabs the board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brandon Serrato (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Paul Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Jack Pickett | 51-55 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Charles Williams (C) Hubert Cordeiro, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin misses short on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Antoine Lancaster - foul #3 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SG) Jack Pickett | |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 11:12 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Charles Simpson | 54-56 |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 10:29 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort tips it in | 54-58 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Glenn Tejada | 57-58 |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | Samuel Collins steals the ball from Steven Bales | 57-58 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it in | 59-58 |
| 09:16 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin's floater is tipped away by Charles Simpson | 59-58 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 09:06 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SG), Michael Becker (SF), John Hauer (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Samuel Collins, Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), John Coleman (SF), John Fowler (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Paul Reed, Steven Bales, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| 08:53 | Youngstown State | John Coleman's pass is intercepted by Glenn Tejada | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Samuel Lee, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG) Glenn Tejada | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:21 | Youngstown State | The jumper by John Coleman is denied by John Hauer | 59-60 |
| 08:19 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart tips it in | 59-62 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Mark Bayne | 59-62 |
| 07:54 | Youngstown State | John Fowler scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Bayne | 59-64 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-64 |
| 07:36 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jack Pickett | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 11 pts. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #1 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Hubert Cordeiro, Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SF) John Coleman | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 07:11 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is whistled for traveling | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) John Hauer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Shawn Fleming (PG), Tim Hanson (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) Mark Bayne, Jack Pickett, John Fowler, Brian Stewart | |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins misses badly on a shot from the right side | 59-66 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-66 |
| 06:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 59-66 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson's layup is rejected by Frank Mort | 59-66 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle tips it home | 61-66 |
| 05:19 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin connects on the shot near the basket set up by Shawn Fleming | 61-68 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Shawn Fleming is called for the reach on Glenn Tejada - foul #5 on Shawn Fleming, team foul #6 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF), John Hauer (PF) Samuel Lee, Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Jack Pickett (SG) Shawn Fleming, Paul Reed | |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | John Hauer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne pulls down the rebound | 61-68 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jack Pickett | 61-70 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Bayne takes the ball from Glenn Tejada in the backcourt | 61-70 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Antoine Lancaster - foul #4 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #11 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Brandon Serrato (C) Glenn Tejada, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the free throw | 61-72 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | John Hauer gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-72 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Stewart | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Samuel Collins - foul #4 on Samuel Collins, team foul #12 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Charles Simpson (PF) Samuel Collins, John Hauer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF) Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson | |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker is hacked by Paul Reed - foul #3 on Paul Reed, team foul #7 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG) Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker misses the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | John Fowler gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 03:08 | Youngstown State | John Fowler misses short on a shot near the basket | 61-73 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato is whistled for traveling | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Ernest Doyle (C) Michael Becker, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) John Fowler, Brian Stewart | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF) Mark Bayne, Steven Bales | |
| 02:32 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-73 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Reed | 61-75 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin lays it in on a nice dish by Tim Hanson | 64-77 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-77 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jack Pickett | 64-77 |
| 00:48 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-77 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett snags the defensive board | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Paul Reed | 64-79 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 64-79 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the offensive board | 64-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tim Hanson - foul #1 on Tim Hanson, team foul #8 | 64-79 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), John Hauer (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Steven Bales (SF), John Fowler (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 66-79 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne runs out the clock | 66-79 |