| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Courtney Dame (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern | Harry Benton inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Southern | Tony Christiansen clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 19:49 | Southern | Harry Benton misses the tip | 32-23 |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry grabs the board | 32-23 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Michael Smith steals the ball from Courtney Dame | 32-23 |
| 19:14 | Southern | Harry Benton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-23 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame misses the jumpshot from the right side | 34-23 |
| 19:01 | Southern | Michael Smith snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 18:56 | Southern | Michael Smith is hacked by Howard Rucker - foul #2 on Howard Rucker, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:40 | Southern | Harry Benton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 34-23 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 34-23 |
| 18:15 | Youngstown State | Tony Christiansen blocks the short jumper by Courtney Dame | 34-23 |
| 18:14 | Southern | Melvin Albanese snags the defensive board | 34-23 |
| 18:06 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-23 |
| 18:05 | Southern | Harry Benton tips it home | 36-23 |
| 17:57 | Youngstown State | Harry Benton takes the ball from Hugo Harry | 36-23 |
| 17:35 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-23 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 17:09 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the easy layup | 36-26 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Howard Rucker | 36-26 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame is hacked by John Zemaitis - foul #1 on John Zemaitis, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), Thomas Barnett (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Melvin Albanese, Harry Benton, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Harry Curry (SF), Karson Todd (PF), Norman Siu (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton, Courtney Dame | |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 16:39 | Southern | Richard Stevens snags the defensive board | 36-26 |
| 16:25 | Southern | Thomas Barnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 16:23 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:17 | Southern | Ronald Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 16:15 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 16:02 | Southern | John Wiggs is whistled for a carry | 36-26 |
| Subs | Southern | Harry Benton (SF) John Henderson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG) Christopher Kamen | |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Brown (fresh) SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - John Wiggs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Roche (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Curry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Karson Todd (fresh) C - Norman Siu (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Howard Rucker | 36-29 |
| 15:19 | Southern | Harry Benton knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Ronald Brown and he's hacked by Harry Curry - foul #2 on Harry Curry, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), Melvin Albanese (SG), Tony Christiansen (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Ronald Brown, Richard Stevens, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG), Danny Walker (SF) Roy Roche, Harry Curry | |
| 15:19 | Southern | Harry Benton makes the free throw | 39-29 |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Norman Siu and he's fouled by John Zemaitis - foul #2 on John Zemaitis, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF), Harry Curry (C) Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| 14:51 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry makes the free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:39 | Southern | Melvin Albanese's pass is intercepted by Howard Rucker | 39-32 |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Howard Rucker and he's fouled by Melvin Albanese - foul #2 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SF) Harry Benton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG) Howard Rucker | |
| 14:26 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the free throw | 39-34 |
| 14:26 | Southern | John Zemaitis snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:09 | Southern | Tony Christiansen misses the fadeaway from the left side | 39-34 |
| 14:08 | Southern | The offensive rebound goes to John Zemaitis | 39-34 |
| 13:56 | Southern | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-34 |
| 13:55 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:33 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton buries a turnaround from close range set up by Hugo Harry | 39-36 |
| 13:29 | Southern | Michael Smith can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-36 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by John Zemaitis - foul #3 on John Zemaitis, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (PF), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, Ronald Brown, Tony Christiansen, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Karson Todd (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Hugo Harry, Alexander Crafton, Harry Curry | |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 13:16 | Southern | Richard Stevens grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 13:02 | Southern | Melvin Albanese connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Benton and he's fouled by Courtney Dame - foul #2 on Courtney Dame, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Norman Siu (PF) Danny Walker | |
| 13:02 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Brown (SG) Melvin Albanese | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:18 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 12:16 | Southern | Richard Stevens tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Barnett - foul #2 on Thomas Barnett, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), John Zemaitis (C) Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF) Roy Roche, Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 11:53 | Southern | Richard Stevens gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Hugo Harry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alexander Crafton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Courtney Dame (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Southern | Thomas Barnett buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Smith | 46-38 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-38 |
| 11:08 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker tips it back up and in | 46-40 |
| 10:45 | Southern | John Zemaitis misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Courtney Dame - foul #3 on Courtney Dame, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Tony Christiansen (PF) Thomas Barnett, Harry Benton, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Karson Todd (C) Howard Rucker, Courtney Dame | |
| 10:45 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:45 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:23 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 10:22 | Southern | John Zemaitis pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 10:16 | Southern | John Zemaitis travels with the ball | 48-40 |
| Subs | Southern | John Henderson (PG), John Wiggs (C) Michael Smith, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Curry (SF), Norman Siu (C) Danny Walker, Alexander Crafton | |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | John Wiggs is called for the reach on Norman Siu - foul #2 on John Wiggs, team foul #6 | 48-40 |
| 09:39 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harry Curry | 48-43 |
| 09:32 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 09:30 | Youngstown State | Norman Siu grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Harry Curry and he's hacked by Tony Christiansen - foul #2 on Tony Christiansen, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (C) John Henderson, Ronald Brown, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG) Hugo Harry | |
| 09:15 | Youngstown State | Karson Todd makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:01 | Southern | Harry Curry steals it from Tony Christiansen | 48-46 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Curry | 48-48 |
| 08:21 | Southern | Melvin Albanese makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-48 |
| 08:05 | Youngstown State | Harry Benton steals the ball from Roy Roche | 51-48 |
| 07:36 | Southern | Richard Stevens misses the runner in the lane | 51-48 |
| 07:34 | Youngstown State | Harry Curry snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Thomas Barnett (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Melvin Albanese (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Benton (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Christiansen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Howard Rucker (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Roy Roche (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Curry (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Karson Todd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Norman Siu (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Melvin Albanese - foul #3 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), John Wiggs (PF), John Zemaitis (C) Melvin Albanese, Tony Christiansen, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG), Danny Walker (SF), Alexander Crafton (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Howard Rucker, Harry Curry, Karson Todd, Norman Siu | |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Roy Roche misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:29 | Southern | John Wiggs grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 07:11 | Southern | Harry Benton is fouled on the floor by Danny Walker - foul #3 on Danny Walker, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG) Roy Roche | |
| 06:58 | Southern | Thomas Barnett misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 06:56 | Southern | John Wiggs can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 06:54 | Southern | John Zemaitis tips it but misses | 51-48 |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Hugo Harry | 51-50 |
| 06:27 | Southern | John Zemaitis knocks in the shot from the left block | 53-50 |
| 06:15 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 06:13 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton tips it in | 53-52 |
| 06:08 | Southern | Michael Smith loses the dribble to Danny Walker | 53-52 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry lays it in set up by Danny Walker | 53-54 |
| 05:49 | Southern | Alexander Crafton is called for the reach on John Wiggs - foul #1 on Alexander Crafton, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Melvin Albanese (SG), Ronald Brown (SF), Richard Stevens (PF) Thomas Barnett, Harry Benton, John Wiggs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:33 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry loses the ball out of bounds | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Tony Christiansen (PF) Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (PG), Christopher Kamen (SG), Harry Curry (C) Howard Rucker, Hugo Harry, Courtney Dame | |
| 04:55 | Southern | Ronald Brown misses the jump hook from the left block | 53-54 |
| 04:54 | Southern | Michael Smith gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 04:40 | Southern | Melvin Albanese misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 53-54 |
| 04:33 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Roche | 53-57 |
| 04:17 | Southern | Melvin Albanese drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Brown | 56-57 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Christopher Kamen | 56-60 |
| 03:45 | Southern | Melvin Albanese hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-60 |
| 03:44 | Southern | Michael Smith grabs the offensive board | 56-60 |
| 03:28 | Southern | Christopher Kamen takes the ball from John Zemaitis | 56-60 |
| 03:24 | Youngstown State | Christopher Kamen lays it up and in | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Albanese (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Brown (fresh) PF - Tony Christiansen (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Zemaitis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Roche (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Kamen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Walker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alexander Crafton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Curry (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Southern | John Zemaitis lays it up and in | 58-62 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Southern | Thomas Barnett (PG), Harry Benton (SF), Richard Stevens (C) Michael Smith, Ronald Brown, John Zemaitis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker (PG), Hugo Harry (SG), Karson Todd (PF), Courtney Dame (C) Roy Roche, Christopher Kamen, Alexander Crafton, Harry Curry | |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 02:46 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Danny Walker | 58-64 |
| 02:30 | Southern | Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern | Michael Smith (PG), John Zemaitis (C) Thomas Barnett, Richard Stevens | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton (PF) Karson Todd | |
| 02:07 | Southern | Tony Christiansen hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Melvin Albanese and he's fouled by Danny Walker - foul #4 on Danny Walker, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| 02:07 | Southern | Tony Christiansen makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 01:55 | Southern | Harry Benton grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 01:49 | Southern | Melvin Albanese loses the dribble to Danny Walker | 61-64 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| 01:09 | Southern | Michael Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 01:07 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Courtney Dame | 61-64 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-64 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | Courtney Dame tips it but misses | 61-64 |
| 00:57 | Southern | Harry Benton gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:50 | Southern | Harry Benton misses short on a shot from the left side | 61-64 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alexander Crafton | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Rucker | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Southern | Michael Smith's pass is intercepted by Alexander Crafton | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Hugo Harry | |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Danny Walker misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:17 | Southern | Tony Christiansen snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Michael Smith is fouled on the floor by Howard Rucker - foul #3 on Howard Rucker, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG) Roy Roche | |
| 00:11 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:11 | Southern | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Albanese - foul #4 on Melvin Albanese, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Roche (SG) Hugo Harry | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Alexander Crafton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:08 | Southern | John Zemaitis gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Southern | John Zemaitis is hacked by Courtney Dame - foul #4 on Courtney Dame, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hugo Harry (SG) Roy Roche | |
| 00:03 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:03 | Southern | John Zemaitis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Howard Rucker runs out the clock | 65-68 |