| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mara (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Eugene Olson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Mark Mooneyham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Eugene Olson inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Birnbaum | 32-37 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 19:32 | Belmont | Walter Williams snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 19:28 | Belmont | James Birnbaum blows the dunk | 32-37 |
| 19:26 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 19:16 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari is hacked by Mark Mooneyham - foul #3 on Mark Mooneyham, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Joseph Adams (C) Mark Mooneyham | |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Ervin Sarno is called for the reach on Earl Elmore - foul #2 on Ervin Sarno, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Mara | 34-39 |
| 18:29 | Belmont | Joseph Adams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 34-39 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 18:21 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Walter Williams | 34-39 |
| 18:19 | Belmont | Walter Williams pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 18:02 | Belmont | Michael Mara steals the ball from James Birnbaum | 34-39 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Mara | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | James Birnbaum connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno | 36-41 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 17:27 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore misses the tip | 36-41 |
| 17:26 | Belmont | Walter Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 17:10 | Belmont | Walter Williams is whistled for a carry | 36-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Michael Mara, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Lance Cephas (SF) James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson | |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #2 on Walter Williams, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Julio Roman (PG) Earl Elmore | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, Joseph Adams | |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 16:50 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 16:38 | Belmont | Johnny Millender clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 16:37 | Belmont | Lance Cephas hits the follow up shot | 38-43 |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler lays it up and in set up by Joe Blackshire | 40-43 |
| 16:09 | Belmont | Lance Cephas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Johnny Millender | 40-46 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Julio Roman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-46 |
| 15:48 | Belmont | Paul Marcell grabs the board | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Julio Roman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joe Blackshire (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Merganthaler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Paul Marcell buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Lance Cephas | 40-48 |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joe Blackshire | 42-48 |
| 15:21 | Belmont | Johnny Millender buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Lance Cephas | 42-51 |
| 15:03 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 15:01 | Belmont | Johnny Millender snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 14:42 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Terrence Robinson | 42-53 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Lance Cephas - foul #1 on Lance Cephas, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF) Julio Roman, Joe Blackshire, Rafael Maxon, Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Walter Williams, Johnny Millender | |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | James Birnbaum gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:13 | Belmont | Curtis Roybal blocks the short jumper by Mark Mooneyham | 42-53 |
| 14:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Earl Elmore | 42-53 |
| 14:05 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 13:43 | Belmont | Earl Elmore steals the ball from Mark Mooneyham | 44-53 |
| 13:40 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari lays it in set up by Earl Elmore | 46-53 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Joseph Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 46-53 |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Eugene Olson tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 13:02 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 13:01 | Belmont | Eugene Olson grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 12:34 | Belmont | Joseph Adams comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-55 |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Joseph Adams tips it back up and in | 46-57 |
| 12:15 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Scott Sawinski | 48-57 |
| 11:57 | Belmont | Eugene Olson lays it up and in set up by Ervin Sarno | 48-59 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari loses the dribble to Ervin Sarno | 48-59 |
| 11:38 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno lays it up and in | 48-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andre Ferrari (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Earl Elmore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Roybal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ervin Sarno (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Birnbaum (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Olson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Mooneyham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis can't finish the layup | 48-61 |
| 11:20 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal tips it back up and in | 50-61 |
| 10:56 | Belmont | Eugene Olson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Mooneyham | 50-64 |
| 10:37 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andre Ferrari | 53-64 |
| 10:17 | Belmont | Joseph Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 53-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Michael Mara (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Andre Ferrari, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Joseph Adams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Walter Williams steals it from Floyd Herman | 53-64 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Lance Cephas buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Marcell | 53-66 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Walter Williams swats the shot by Rafael Maxon | 53-66 |
| 09:29 | Belmont | Johnny Millender snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| 09:23 | Belmont | Walter Williams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Floyd Herman - foul #1 on Floyd Herman, team foul #1 | 53-66 |
| 09:23 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 09:23 | Belmont | Walter Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 09:01 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-68 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Johnny Millender | 53-68 |
| 08:55 | Belmont | Lance Cephas clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-68 |
| 08:54 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman pulls down the rebound | 53-68 |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Floyd Herman drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Leandro Esposito | 55-68 |
| 08:14 | Belmont | Walter Williams jams it | 55-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 07:58 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-70 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara can't tip it in | 55-70 |
| 07:55 | Belmont | Johnny Millender grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 07:34 | Belmont | Lance Cephas makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 55-72 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rafael Maxon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Blackshire (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Mara (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leandro Esposito (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Mara | 57-72 |
| 07:04 | Belmont | Paul Marcell scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Joe Blackshire misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-75 |
| 06:54 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito can't tip it in | 57-75 |
| 06:53 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Johnny Millender | 57-75 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | The jump hook by Walter Williams is blocked by Floyd Herman | 57-75 |
| 06:38 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 57-75 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara's fadeaway is rejected by Lance Cephas | 57-75 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Mara tips it in | 59-75 |
| 06:24 | Belmont | Paul Marcell is hacked by Rafael Maxon - foul #2 on Rafael Maxon, team foul #2 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Scott Sawinski (SG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Rafael Maxon, Joe Blackshire, Michael Mara, Floyd Herman, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Joseph Adams (PF), Mark Mooneyham (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Walter Williams, Johnny Millender | |
| 06:10 | Belmont | Thomas Merganthaler steals the ball from Ervin Sarno | 59-75 |
| 06:05 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari double dribbles | 59-75 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-75 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Curtis Roybal grabs the board | 59-75 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore is hacked by James Birnbaum - foul #3 on James Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis (C) Thomas Merganthaler | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Sawinski | 62-75 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-75 |
| 05:04 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Earl Elmore hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-75 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 04:16 | Belmont | Joseph Adams makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ervin Sarno | 65-77 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Adams | 65-77 |
| 04:02 | Belmont | Eugene Olson pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:44 | Belmont | Mark Mooneyham connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ervin Sarno | 65-80 |
| 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) | |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Birnbaum - foul #4 on James Birnbaum, team foul #6 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Michael Mara (SF), Floyd Herman (PF), Leandro Esposito (C) Andre Ferrari, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Ronald Davis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (PG), Terrence Robinson (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Walter Williams (PF), Johnny Millender (C) Ervin Sarno, James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Joseph Adams, Mark Mooneyham | |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Scott Sawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Rafael Maxon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Sawinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Mara (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Herman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leandro Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Paul Marcell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrence Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lance Cephas (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. C - Johnny Millender (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Belmont | Paul Marcell misses the runner in the paint | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari (PG), Earl Elmore (SF), Curtis Roybal (PF) Rafael Maxon, Michael Mara, Floyd Herman | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ervin Sarno (PG), James Birnbaum (SG), Eugene Olson (SF), Joseph Adams (C) Paul Marcell, Terrence Robinson, Lance Cephas, Johnny Millender | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Walter Williams - foul #3 on Walter Williams, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Leandro Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 02:37 | Belmont | Joseph Adams gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| 02:14 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno hits a jumper from the right wing set up by Eugene Olson | 67-82 |
| 01:59 | Youngstown State | Andre Ferrari can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-82 |
| 01:58 | Belmont | James Birnbaum gets the rebound | 67-82 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andre Ferrari - foul #2 on Andre Ferrari, team foul #3 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon (PG), Joe Blackshire (SG), Michael Mara (SF), Ronald Davis (PF), Thomas Merganthaler (C) Andre Ferrari, Scott Sawinski, Earl Elmore, Curtis Roybal, Leandro Esposito | |
| Subs | Belmont | Paul Marcell (SG), Lance Cephas (SF), Johnny Millender (C) James Birnbaum, Eugene Olson, Walter Williams | |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno misses the 1st free throw | 67-82 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Ervin Sarno makes the 2nd free throw | 67-83 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler is hacked by Johnny Millender - foul #1 on Johnny Millender, team foul #8 | 67-83 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Terrence Robinson (SG) Ervin Sarno | |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler makes the 1st free throw | 68-83 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Thomas Merganthaler makes the 2nd free throw | 69-83 |
| 01:08 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Paul Marcell | 69-86 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Ronald Davis knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Rafael Maxon | 71-86 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Belmont | Terrence Robinson lays it up and in set up by Paul Marcell | 71-88 |
| 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) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Paul Marcell - foul #2 on Paul Marcell, team foul #9 | 71-88 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon misses the 1st free throw | 71-88 |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Rafael Maxon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Paul Marcell runs out the clock | 72-88 |