| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | David Veach inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:41 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Stringer | 37-37 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | David Veach pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:59 | Belmont | Dale Aston comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 18:57 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 18:41 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses the lay-in | 37-37 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner tips it but misses | 37-37 |
| 18:37 | Belmont | Dale Aston grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:18 | Belmont | Clyde Thomas picks off the pass by David Veach | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:56 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:51 | Belmont | David Stringer connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:29 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala can't connect on a shot from the right side | 37-40 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robby Mickens and he's hacked by David Stringer - foul #2 on David Stringer, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (PF), Charles Woods (C) Abraham Thompson, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG), Christopher Atkins (SG), Tommy Seamons (SF), James Hefley (PF), Keith Ross (C) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, David Veach, Dale Aston, Brian Jackson | |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:51 | Belmont | Keith Ross is hacked by Charles Bateman - foul #2 on Charles Bateman, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mario Williams (PF) Brian Griner | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 16:43 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Zettler (PG) Robby Mickens | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 16:24 | Youngstown State | James Zettler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:22 | Belmont | Keith Ross snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 16:05 | Belmont | James Hefley knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Keith Ross | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Alvin Mitchell | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - James Zettler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Bateman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mario Williams (fresh) C - Charles Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Howard Speth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Seamons (fresh) PF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Keith Ross (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Belmont | Alvin Mitchell takes the ball from Howard Speth | 42-42 |
| 15:12 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 15:11 | Belmont | Howard Speth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:07 | Belmont | Keith Ross is fouled on the floor by Charles Woods - foul #2 on Charles Woods, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Robby Mickens (SG), Brian Griner (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF), Clyde Thomas (C) James Zettler, Charles Bateman, Alvin Mitchell, Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Sabala (SG), David Veach (SF), Willy Navarrete (PF), Brian Jackson (C) Howard Speth, Christopher Atkins, Tommy Seamons, James Hefley, Keith Ross | |
| 14:51 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:42 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Abraham Thompson | 42-42 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 42-42 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Robby Mickens - foul #3 on Robby Mickens, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 13:59 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:47 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas clanks a runner near the basket | 42-43 |
| 13:46 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas hits the follow up shot | 44-43 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 44-43 |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:17 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sabala | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete is fouled on the floor by Abraham Thompson - foul #2 on Abraham Thompson, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman (SG), Alvin Mitchell (SF) Robby Mickens, Brian Griner | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 12:53 | Belmont | David Stringer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | David Veach grabs the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | David Veach misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alvin Mitchell - foul #1 on Alvin Mitchell, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (PG) David Stringer | |
| 12:37 | Belmont | David Veach misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | David Veach makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:21 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell is hacked by Willy Navarrete - foul #4 on Willy Navarrete, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Woods (C) Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (SG), James Hefley (SF), Dale Aston (PF), Keith Ross (C) Jeffrey Sabala, David Veach, Willy Navarrete, Brian Jackson | |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 11:56 | Belmont | Keith Ross double dribbles | 47-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG), Brian Griner (SF) Ronald Miles, Abraham Thompson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Howard Speth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hefley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Keith Ross (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 11:42 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Keith Ross | 47-46 |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods blows the layup but he's hacked by Howard Speth - foul #1 on Howard Speth, team foul #3 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Clyde Thomas (C) Robby Mickens, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Sabala (SG), David Veach (SF), Brian Jackson (C) Howard Speth, Christopher Atkins, James Hefley, Keith Ross | |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:55 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:33 | Belmont | David Veach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:09 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF) Brian Griner, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Belmont | James Hefley (PF) Dale Aston | |
| 09:46 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala is fouled on the floor by Ronald Miles - foul #4 on Ronald Miles, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG) Ronald Miles | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 09:40 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-46 |
| 09:38 | Belmont | Brian Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Belmont | David Stringer knocks in the runner from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | Alvin Mitchell can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson tips it in | 51-48 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Brian Jackson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Abraham Thompson - foul #3 on Abraham Thompson, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson (SG), Brian Griner (SF) Charles Bateman, Clyde Thomas | |
| Subs | Belmont | Howard Speth (SF), Dale Aston (PF) David Veach, James Hefley | |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 08:53 | Belmont | Brian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 51-50 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:05 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Stringer | 51-52 |
| 07:41 | Youngstown State | Kevin Johnson's pass is intercepted by David Stringer | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Johnson (fresh) SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alvin Mitchell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Speth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dale Aston (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brian Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Belmont | The short jumper by Jeffrey Sabala is denied by Abraham Thompson | 51-52 |
| 07:25 | Belmont | Dale Aston snags the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 07:07 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 51-52 |
| 07:05 | Belmont | Howard Speth pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:54 | Belmont | Dale Aston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:42 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:40 | Belmont | Howard Speth grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 06:21 | Belmont | Dale Aston travels with the ball | 51-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Miles (PG), Charles Bateman (SG), Mario Williams (SF), Charles Woods (PF), Clyde Thomas (C) Robby Mickens, Kevin Johnson, Brian Griner, Abraham Thompson, Alvin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Belmont | Christopher Atkins (SG), David Veach (SF), Willy Navarrete (PF), Keith Ross (C) David Stringer, Jeffrey Sabala, Dale Aston, Brian Jackson | |
| 05:59 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Mario Williams | 53-52 |
| 05:40 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Atkins | 53-54 |
| 05:21 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ronald Miles | 56-54 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Keith Ross misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Miles - foul #5 on Ronald Miles, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens (PG) Ronald Miles | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tommy Seamons (SG) Howard Speth | |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:03 | Belmont | Keith Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:51 | Youngstown State | Willy Navarrete swats the short shot by Charles Bateman | 56-56 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:33 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete tips it but misses | 56-56 |
| 04:31 | Youngstown State | Robby Mickens gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Charles Woods comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 04:10 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Christopher Atkins | 56-56 |
| 03:44 | Belmont | Christopher Atkins scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Griner (SF), Abraham Thompson (PF) Mario Williams, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Sabala (SG), Brian Jackson (C) Christopher Atkins, Tommy Seamons, Keith Ross | |
| 03:31 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robby Mickens (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Bateman (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brian Griner (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Abraham Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - David Stringer (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Sabala (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Veach (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willy Navarrete (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Brian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 03:07 | Belmont | Willy Navarrete hits the follow up shot | 59-61 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner tips it home | 61-61 |
| 02:22 | Belmont | David Stringer drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Bateman | 64-63 |
| 01:49 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala clanks a turnaround from close range | 64-63 |
| 01:47 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brian Griner | 67-63 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala is hacked by Clyde Thomas - foul #1 on Clyde Thomas, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:19 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | Charles Bateman drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robby Mickens | 69-65 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala is hacked by Charles Bateman - foul #3 on Charles Bateman, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:50 | Belmont | Jeffrey Sabala misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Griner | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Clyde Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | David Veach grabs the defensive rebound | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Belmont | David Veach hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Youngstown State | David Stringer is called for the reach on Clyde Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Stringer, team foul #4 | 69-68 |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Willy Navarrete is called for the reach on Abraham Thompson - foul #5 on Willy Navarrete, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Dale Aston (PF) Willy Navarrete | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Abraham Thompson is fouled on the floor by Brian Jackson - foul #3 on Brian Jackson, team foul #6 | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner is fouled on the floor by Brian Jackson - foul #4 on Brian Jackson, team foul #7 | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Brian Jackson snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Belmont | Dale Aston is whistled for traveling | 69-68 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Sabala - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sabala, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Brian Griner misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Brian Jackson snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Belmont | Brian Jackson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 70-68 |