| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Richard Ridder inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Belmont | Dana Reid swats the dunk try by Richard Ridder | 40-34 |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:35 | Youngstown State | David Holt buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Tedrow | 43-34 |
| 19:17 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by David Holt - foul #2 on David Holt, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 19:17 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:17 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:58 | Youngstown State | David Holt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 18:56 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | Youngstown State | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on David Holt - foul #2 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| 18:26 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Holt | 46-36 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | Robert Shields hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 18:07 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor grabs the board | 46-36 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson lays it up and in on a great pass from Allen Dixon | 46-38 |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Dana Reid | 48-38 |
| 16:58 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Ferguson | 48-41 |
| 16:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-41 |
| 16:40 | Belmont | Robert Shields grabs the defensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Robert Shields makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Patterson and the foul's on Dana Reid - foul #1 on Dana Reid, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Derrick Baugh (SG), Ned Carson (SF), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) David Holt, Michael Tedrow, Russell Taylor, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Frank Nelson (SG), Jason Dugan (SF), David Gladden (C) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, Richard Ridder, Timothy Patterson | |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Robert Shields makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-44 |
| 16:09 | Belmont | David Gladden gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 16:04 | Belmont | Frank Nelson scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Shields | 48-46 |
| 15:45 | Youngstown State | Derrick Baugh clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley grabs the board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Braun (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Derrick Baugh (fresh) SF - Ned Carson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Moffett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Hubert (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) SG - Frank Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason Dugan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Shields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gladden (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Belmont | Robert Shields is whistled for a carry | 48-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Shields | |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett's pass is intercepted by Jason Dugan | 48-46 |
| 15:12 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley lays it up and in set up by Jason Dugan | 48-48 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Ned Carson | 50-48 |
| 14:39 | Belmont | Frank Nelson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Irvin Mosley | 50-50 |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | Derrick Baugh misses the jumper from the right block | 50-50 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:07 | Belmont | David Gladden connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Dugan | 50-53 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 13:40 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from David Gladden | 53-55 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hubert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Ronald Hubert, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Michael Tedrow (SG), Russell Taylor (SF), Dana Reid (PF), Dane Talarico (C) Robert Braun, Derrick Baugh, Ned Carson, Vernon Moffett, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Allen Dixon (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Timothy Patterson (C) Irvin Mosley, Frank Nelson, Jason Dugan, David Gladden | |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Richard Ridder misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Russell Taylor | 56-55 |
| 12:40 | Belmont | Michael Tedrow is called for the reach on Allen Dixon - foul #1 on Michael Tedrow, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Shields (PF) Forrest Macmillan | |
| 12:32 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 12:30 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson can't tip it in | 56-55 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 12:05 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 11:58 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 11:57 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael Tedrow | 56-55 |
| 11:38 | Youngstown State | Allen Dixon steps in front of the Michael Tedrow pass | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Tedrow (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Dane Talarico (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Shields (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Belmont | Richard Ridder makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Ferguson | 56-57 |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | David Holt is fouled on the floor by Timothy Patterson - foul #2 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #2 | 56-57 |
| 10:54 | Youngstown State | Richard Ridder steals it from Dana Reid | 56-57 |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Richard Ridder clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dane Talarico - foul #1 on Dane Talarico, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Vernon Moffett (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) David Holt, Dana Reid, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), Frank Nelson (SG), David Gladden (PF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Ferguson, Allen Dixon, Robert Shields, Timothy Patterson | |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Richard Ridder misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Richard Ridder makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 10:23 | Youngstown State | Frank Nelson is called for the reach on Michael Tedrow - foul #1 on Frank Nelson, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ned Carson (SG) Michael Tedrow | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jason Dugan (SF) Richard Ridder | |
| 10:18 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett loses the dribble to David Gladden | 56-58 |
| 10:11 | Belmont | Jason Dugan hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Forrest Macmillan | 56-60 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Nelson - foul #2 on Frank Nelson, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Dane Talarico (C) Ned Carson, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG) Jason Dugan | |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:44 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 09:22 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 09:21 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Irvin Mosley steps in front of the David Holt pass in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Allen Dixon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 08:34 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 08:32 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico hits the follow up shot | 60-63 |
| 08:20 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-63 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | David Gladden tips it in | 60-65 |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Dane Talarico | 62-65 |
| 08:02 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Irvin Mosley | 62-67 |
| 07:38 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett buries a jump hook from close range set up by David Holt | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Braun (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Russell Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Moffett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dane Talarico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Gladden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Macmillan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Belmont | Forrest Macmillan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow (SG), Ned Carson (SF), Dana Reid (PF), Ronald Hubert (C) David Holt, Russell Taylor, Vernon Moffett, Dane Talarico | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Jason Dugan (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Irvin Mosley, Allen Dixon, Frank Nelson, David Gladden, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 07:02 | Youngstown State | Ned Carson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dana Reid | 66-67 |
| 06:37 | Belmont | Robert Shields can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-67 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Robert Braun can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-67 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hubert grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 06:09 | Youngstown State | Jason Dugan takes the ball from Ned Carson | 66-67 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | Robert Shields's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Dane Talarico (C) Robert Braun, Ronald Hubert | |
| Subs | Belmont | Allen Dixon (SG) Jason Dugan | |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | David Holt drills a floater from close range and he's fouled by Timothy Patterson - foul #3 on Timothy Patterson, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor (SF) Ned Carson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | David Holt makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Ridder | 69-69 |
| 05:04 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico loses the dribble to Timothy Patterson | 69-69 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Allen Dixon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-69 |
| 04:49 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | David Holt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG), David Gladden (PF), Forrest Macmillan (C) Robert Ferguson, Robert Shields, Timothy Patterson | |
| 04:25 | Belmont | David Gladden connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Irvin Mosley | 69-72 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | The short jumper by Dane Talarico is denied by Richard Ridder | 69-72 |
| 04:02 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Dana Reid | 69-72 |
| 03:44 | Youngstown State | David Holt hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Russell Taylor | 72-72 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Holt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Tedrow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dana Reid (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dane Talarico (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Irvin Mosley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Allen Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Gladden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Forrest Macmillan (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by David Holt | 75-72 |
| 03:05 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-72 |
| 03:03 | Belmont | David Gladden misses the tip | 75-72 |
| 03:01 | Belmont | Irvin Mosley hits the follow up shot | 75-74 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 75-74 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | David Holt misses the tip | 75-74 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico gets the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Michael Tedrow makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Holt | 78-74 |
| 02:29 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett (PF) Dana Reid | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Ferguson (PG), Frank Nelson (SF), Robert Shields (PF), Timothy Patterson (C) Irvin Mosley, Richard Ridder, David Gladden, Forrest Macmillan | |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Robert Ferguson and the foul's on David Holt - foul #3 on David Holt, team foul #6 | 78-76 |
| 02:21 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson makes the free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by David Holt | 81-77 |
| 01:38 | Belmont | Allen Dixon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 81-77 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico grabs the board | 81-77 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Vernon Moffett makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Holt | 83-77 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Dixon | 83-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico misses the dunk but he's hacked by Frank Nelson - foul #3 on Frank Nelson, team foul #6 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Ned Carson (SF), Dana Reid (PF) David Holt, Russell Taylor, Vernon Moffett | |
| Subs | Belmont | Richard Ridder (SF) Frank Nelson | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico misses the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Ned Carson is called for the reach on Robert Ferguson - foul #1 on Ned Carson, team foul #7 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Russell Taylor (SF) Robert Braun, Ned Carson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid pulls down the rebound | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ferguson - foul #3 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #7 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Braun (PG), Ned Carson (SF) David Holt, Russell Taylor | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:23 | Youngstown State | Dana Reid misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:23 | Belmont | Timothy Patterson snags the defensive board | 84-80 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Ned Carson is called for the reach on Allen Dixon - foul #2 on Ned Carson, team foul #8 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Holt (PG), Russell Taylor (SF) Robert Braun, Ned Carson | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Allen Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:17 | Belmont | Allen Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on Dane Talarico in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #8 | 84-82 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Dane Talarico makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:10 | Belmont | Robert Ferguson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Allen Dixon | 86-85 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Robert Ferguson is called for the reach on David Holt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Ferguson, team foul #9 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Irvin Mosley (PG) Robert Ferguson | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | David Holt misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Shields | 86-85 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Belmont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Richard Ridder hits the finger roll set up by Irvin Mosley | 86-87 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-87 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | David Holt comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 86-87 |