| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) SG - Gregg Paxton (fresh) SF - Keith Sipple (fresh) PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) C - Edward Hess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Byron Reich (fresh) SG - Jon Turner (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) C - Barry Francis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Brad Stutler | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton drills a shot from the left block set up by Brad Stutler and he's hacked by Barry Francis - foul #1 on Barry Francis, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:33 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:24 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson clanks a shot from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Daniel Larson | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Belmont | Edward Hess loses the ball out of bounds | 3-0 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is called for a backcourt violation | 3-0 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 18:18 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-0 |
| 18:16 | Belmont | Edward Hess grabs the board | 6-0 |
| 18:12 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Byron Reich - foul #1 on Byron Reich, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| 18:12 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 7-0 |
| 18:12 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 2nd free throw | 8-0 |
| 17:53 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Belmont | Keith Sipple clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-3 |
| 17:37 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis gets the rebound | 8-3 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Keith Sipple - foul #1 on Keith Sipple, team foul #1 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (SG), David Scott (C) Jon Turner, Barry Francis | |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:31 | Belmont | Keith Sipple pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:20 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton makes the floater from the right side | 10-4 |
| 17:06 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris snags the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 16:45 | Youngstown State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 10-4 |
| 16:44 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter tips it in | 10-6 |
| 16:23 | Belmont | Freddie Gunter is called for the reach on Gregg Paxton - foul #1 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (PG), John Pifer (SG), Donald Lane (SF), David Mapes (PF), James Mease (C) Brad Stutler, Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG), Joesph Troxel (PF), Barry Francis (C) Byron Reich, Jeffrey Norris, Alfred Johnson | |
| 16:05 | Belmont | James Mease loses the ball out of bounds | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SG - John Pifer (fresh) SF - Donald Lane (fresh) PF - David Mapes (fresh) C - James Mease (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Freddie Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) SF - David Scott (fresh) PF - Joesph Troxel (fresh) C - Barry Francis (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 10-6 |
| 15:48 | Belmont | David Mapes pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:26 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-6 |
| 15:25 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner pulls down the rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis is hacked by Daniel Bailey - foul #1 on Daniel Bailey, team foul #2 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | Keith Sipple (SF) John Pifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson (PF) David Scott | |
| 14:56 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner clanks a jump hook near the basket | 10-6 |
| 14:55 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfred Johnson | 10-6 |
| 14:46 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Freddie Gunter, team foul #4 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Gregg Paxton (SG) Donald Lane, Daniel Bailey | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Harold Hudson (SG), Peter Deardorff (C) Freddie Gunter, Jon Turner, Barry Francis | |
| 14:26 | Belmont | Keith Sipple hits a jump hook near the basket set up by Brad Stutler | 12-6 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson clanks a floater from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:17 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton gets the rebound | 12-6 |
| 13:55 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Byron Reich snags the defensive board | 12-6 |
| 13:41 | Youngstown State | James Mease is called for the reach on Harold Hudson - foul #1 on James Mease, team foul #3 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) David Mapes, James Mease | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris (SF), Barry Francis (C) Joesph Troxel, Peter Deardorff | |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Brad Stutler - foul #1 on Brad Stutler, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Turner (SG) Harold Hudson | |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 12-7 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-8 |
| 13:18 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton's pass is intercepted by Alfred Johnson | 12-8 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 12-8 |
| 13:10 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton snags the defensive board | 12-8 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Byron Reich - foul #2 on Byron Reich, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), David Mapes (SF) Brad Stutler, Keith Sipple | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (PG) Byron Reich | |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 1st free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:52 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Gregg Paxton - foul #1 on Gregg Paxton, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG) Gregg Paxton | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:22 | Belmont | Edward Hess's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Johnson | 14-10 |
| 12:21 | Belmont | Daniel Larson tips it but misses | 14-10 |
| 12:20 | Belmont | Edward Hess hits the follow up shot | 16-10 |
| 12:17 | Youngstown State | Daniel Bailey steps in front of the Harold Hudson pass in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 12:12 | Belmont | David Mapes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-10 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Johnson | 16-13 |
| 12:00 | Belmont | Donald Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-13 |
| 11:58 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 16-13 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Donald Lane (fresh) SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SF - David Mapes (fresh) PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Harold Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Francis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #6 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Keith Sipple (SF) Daniel Bailey, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Alfred Johnson, Barry Francis | |
| 11:25 | Belmont | Donald Lane loses the dribble to Harold Hudson | 16-13 |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff is called for traveling | 16-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), James Mease (PF), John Pifer (C) Donald Lane, Daniel Larson, Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:57 | Belmont | Brad Stutler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-13 |
| 10:55 | Belmont | James Mease hits the follow up shot | 18-13 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses the driving attempt from close range | 18-13 |
| 10:38 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:15 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 10:13 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Gregg Paxton | 18-13 |
| 10:04 | Belmont | Paul Cortina picks off the pass by Keith Sipple | 18-13 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | David Scott misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-13 |
| 09:39 | Belmont | James Mease snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 09:30 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 18-13 |
| 09:28 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | David Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (PG), Daniel Larson (PF), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, James Mease, John Pifer | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Harold Hudson, Paul Cortina, David Scott, Joesph Troxel, Peter Deardorff | |
| 09:05 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses the jumper from the left side | 18-13 |
| 09:03 | Belmont | Edward Hess can't tip it in | 18-13 |
| 09:01 | Belmont | Keith Sipple hits the follow up shot | 20-13 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Jon Turner | 20-15 |
| 08:18 | Belmont | Donald Lane comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 08:16 | Youngstown State | Jon Turner grabs the board | 20-15 |
| 08:11 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Jeffrey Norris | 20-17 |
| 07:58 | Belmont | Daniel Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG), David Mapes (SF) Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Donald Lane (fresh) SG - Daniel Bailey (fresh) SF - David Mapes (fresh) PF - Daniel Larson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Elmore (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jon Turner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Alfred Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Francis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Mapes - foul #1 on David Mapes, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG) Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 07:35 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 06:49 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the jump hook in the paint set up by Jon Turner | 20-20 |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Donald Lane scores on a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Barry Francis - foul #2 on Barry Francis, team foul #7 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), James Mease (C) Brad Stutler, Daniel Bailey, Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (PG), Paul Cortina (SG), David Scott (SF), Joesph Troxel (C) Roy Elmore, Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris, Barry Francis | |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses the free throw | 22-20 |
| 06:22 | Youngstown State | David Scott gets the rebound | 22-20 |
| 06:10 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-20 |
| 06:08 | Youngstown State | David Scott tips it back up and in | 22-22 |
| 05:49 | Belmont | Donald Lane buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gregg Paxton | 25-22 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Paul Cortina can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 05:31 | Belmont | David Mapes pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Mapes and the foul's on Paul Cortina - foul #1 on Paul Cortina, team foul #8 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Belmont | Brad Stutler (PG), Edward Hess (C) Donald Lane, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff (C) Alfred Johnson | |
| 05:10 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses the free throw | 27-22 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-22 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Hudson | 27-22 |
| 04:37 | Youngstown State | Keith Sipple takes the ball from David Scott | 27-22 |
| 04:32 | Belmont | Brad Stutler banks in the layup set up by Keith Sipple | 29-22 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson's pass is intercepted by Brad Stutler | 29-22 |
| 04:00 | Belmont | Gregg Paxton misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-22 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel grabs the board | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Brad Stutler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Paxton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Sipple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Mease (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Harold Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Cortina (fresh) SF - David Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joesph Troxel (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) | |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Edward Hess blocks the jumper by Harold Hudson | 29-22 |
| 03:34 | Youngstown State | Joesph Troxel tips it back up and in | 29-24 |
| 03:08 | Belmont | Edward Hess throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-24 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Lane (SG), David Mapes (SF), Daniel Larson (PF) Gregg Paxton, Keith Sipple, James Mease | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Byron Reich (PG), Jon Turner (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Alfred Johnson (PF), Barry Francis (C) Harold Hudson, Paul Cortina, David Scott, Joesph Troxel, Peter Deardorff | |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Norris | 29-27 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Byron Reich is called for the reach on Brad Stutler - foul #3 on Byron Reich, team foul #9 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Belmont | Daniel Bailey (SG) Edward Hess | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter (PG) Byron Reich | |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Brad Stutler makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:36 | Belmont | Brad Stutler misses the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jon Turner | 30-30 |
| 02:12 | Belmont | Donald Lane misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-30 |
| 02:11 | Belmont | Daniel Larson misses the tip | 30-30 |
| 02:09 | Belmont | Donald Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 01:56 | Belmont | Brad Stutler's pass is intercepted by Barry Francis | 30-30 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis loses the dribble to David Mapes | 30-30 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Daniel Larson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 30-30 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Brad Stutler - foul #2 on Brad Stutler, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Belmont | Gregg Paxton (SG), Keith Sipple (SF), Edward Hess (C) Brad Stutler, Donald Lane, David Mapes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Edward Hess makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Daniel Bailey | 33-33 |
| 00:38 | Youngstown State | Freddie Gunter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Hess - foul #1 on Edward Hess, team foul #8 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Belmont | David Mapes (PF) Daniel Larson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Hudson (SG), David Scott (SF) Jon Turner, Jeffrey Norris | |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Barry Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Edward Hess misses long on a jumper from the right side | 33-35 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Alfred Johnson misses the fullcourt shot | 33-35 |