| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Lazo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harry Coates (fresh) C - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Roper (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Northwestern State | John Roper drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Arthur Geary | 35-36 |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-36 |
| 19:32 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the easy layup | 35-36 |
| 19:30 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:12 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett hits a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Johnny Egbert - foul #2 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:51 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Johnny Egbert and he's hacked by John Roper - foul #1 on John Roper, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Arthur Geary, John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 18:36 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern State | Ricky Hooley blocks the short jumper by Brian Bucci | 39-38 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern State | Ryan West tips it in | 39-40 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Johnny Patchett steps in front of the Morris Clark pass in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 17:59 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski throws it down set up by Ryan West | 39-42 |
| 17:42 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 17:25 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:21 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 17:19 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley drills a driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Ryan West - foul #1 on Ryan West, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride (PG), Kevin Dewitz (SG), John Wright (SF), John Hummell (PF) Morris Clark, Joseph Lazo, Johnny Egbert, Harry Coates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Ryan West, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 17:05 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley misses the free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:42 | Northwestern State | Ricky Hooley steals the ball from Arthur Geary | 44-42 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Roper - foul #2 on John Roper, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eric McGee (C) Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman is fouled on the floor by John Hummell - foul #2 on John Hummell, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by John Roper | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jerry McBride (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hummell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Zoran Zillman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Roper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | John Wright loses the dribble to Steve Sherron | 46-44 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Kevin Dewitz - foul #1 on Kevin Dewitz, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frederick Calhoun (PG), Thomas Styron (PF) Jerry McBride, John Hummell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Johnny Patchett, John Roper | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:43 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:26 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Roger Layfield | 48-48 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | John Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Thomas Styron misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 14:46 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-48 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield tips it home | 48-50 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Beets - foul #1 on Richard Beets, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Morris Clark (PG), Joseph Lazo (SG), Johnny Egbert (SF), Harry Coates (PF), Ricky Hooley (C) Frederick Calhoun, Kevin Dewitz, John Wright, Thomas Styron, Eric McGee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Richard Beets, Ryan West, Roger Layfield, Steve Sherron | |
| 14:16 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Morris Clark | 48-50 |
| 13:52 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 48-50 |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing and the foul's on Arthur Geary - foul #1 on Arthur Geary, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Hummell (C) Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Christopher Lester | |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern State | Harry Coates blocks the short jumper by John Roper | 52-50 |
| 13:27 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 13:23 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Morris Clark | 54-50 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski is hacked by John Hummell - foul #3 on John Hummell, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride (PG), Frederick Calhoun (SG), Thomas Styron (C) Morris Clark, Joseph Lazo, Harry Coates | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | John Roper can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Hummell - foul #4 on John Hummell, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley (C) John Hummell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 12:19 | Youngstown State | Frederick Calhoun misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets buries a turnaround from close range set up by Zoran Zillman | 54-54 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz (SG), Eric McGee (C) Frederick Calhoun, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF), Roger Layfield (C) John Roper, Steve Sherron | |
| 12:06 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman travels with the ball | 54-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Morris Clark (PG), Harry Coates (PF) Jerry McBride, Thomas Styron | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG) Zoran Zillman | |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Beets - foul #2 on Richard Beets, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Wright (SF) Johnny Egbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harry Coates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ryan West (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Layfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | Youngstown State | John Wright is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 11:24 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield comes up short on the shot in the lane | 56-54 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern State | Ryan West tips it home | 56-56 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Morris Clark | 58-56 |
| 11:08 | Northwestern State | Roger Layfield misses the shot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 11:07 | Youngstown State | Eric McGee grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 11:05 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride (PG), Frederick Calhoun (SG), Johnny Egbert (SF), Ricky Hooley (C) Morris Clark, Kevin Dewitz, John Wright, Eric McGee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), Christopher Lester (SF), John Roper (PF), Willie Kaczmarski (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Johnny Patchett, Ryan West, Roger Layfield | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern State | John Roper hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Zoran Zillman | 58-58 |
| 10:43 | Youngstown State | Willie Kaczmarski steals the ball from Johnny Egbert in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Willie Kaczmarski | 58-60 |
| 10:14 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary hits the finger roll set up by John Roper | 60-62 |
| 09:41 | Youngstown State | Arthur Geary steals the ball from Ricky Hooley | 60-62 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride grabs the board | 60-62 |
| 09:12 | Youngstown State | Frederick Calhoun is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Jerry McBride | 63-62 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-65 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the tip | 63-65 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | John Roper pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester is called for a backcourt violation | 63-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Morris Clark (PG), Joseph Lazo (SG), John Wright (SF), Kevin Dewitz (PF), Eric McGee (C) Jerry McBride, Frederick Calhoun, Johnny Egbert, Harry Coates, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Ryan West (SF), Roger Layfield (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Zoran Zillman, Arthur Geary, Christopher Lester, John Roper, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Beets - foul #3 on Richard Beets, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets loses the dribble to Morris Clark | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Lazo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Wright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Beets (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ryan West (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roger Layfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark is hacked by Richard Beets - foul #4 on Richard Beets, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Hummell (PF) John Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett (SF) Roger Layfield | |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Sherron and he's hacked by Eric McGee - foul #1 on Eric McGee, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Richard Beets steals it from Kevin Dewitz | 67-68 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett loses the ball out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Wright (SF), Thomas Styron (C) Joseph Lazo, Eric McGee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG) Brian Bucci | |
| 06:37 | Youngstown State | Thomas Styron can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-68 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets is hacked by Kevin Dewitz - foul #2 on Kevin Dewitz, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF), Ricky Hooley (C) Kevin Dewitz, John Hummell | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Roper (PF), Roger Layfield (C) Ryan West, Steve Sherron | |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | John Wright is fouled on the floor by David Ruth - foul #2 on David Ruth, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG) David Ruth, Richard Beets | |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | John Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | John Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern State | Ricky Hooley steps in front of the Arthur Geary pass | 69-68 |
| 05:25 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert misses the jumpshot from the right side | 69-68 |
| 05:23 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert grabs the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Wright | 71-68 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Johnny Egbert - foul #3 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo (SG), Harry Coates (PF), Eric McGee (C) John Wright, Thomas Styron, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | David Ruth (PG), Christopher Lester (SF), Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Brian Bucci, Johnny Patchett, John Roper, Roger Layfield | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:43 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-70 |
| 04:42 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates can't tip it in | 71-70 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern State | Ryan West misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 04:22 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 03:58 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Coates | 74-70 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Ruth | 74-73 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Lazo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Egbert (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Harry Coates (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric McGee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - David Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Lester (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ryan West (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Christopher Lester is called for the reach on Johnny Egbert - foul #4 on Christopher Lester, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride (PG), Frederick Calhoun (SG), Kevin Dewitz (PF), John Hummell (C) Morris Clark, Joseph Lazo, Harry Coates, Eric McGee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Richard Beets (SG), Johnny Patchett (SF), John Roper (PF) David Ruth, Arthur Geary, Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Beets picks off the pass by Jerry McBride in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Richard Beets is denied by Johnny Egbert | 76-76 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:56 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo (SG), John Wright (SF) Frederick Calhoun, Johnny Egbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Willie Kaczmarski (C) Steve Sherron | |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride loses the ball out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Eric McGee (C) John Wright | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester (SG) John Roper | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern State | Christopher Lester misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 76-76 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Eric McGee grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert (SF), Ricky Hooley (C) John Hummell, Eric McGee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF), Steve Sherron (C) Christopher Lester, Willie Kaczmarski | |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Egbert - foul #4 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Lazo | 78-78 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern State | Ryan West can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 78-78 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley snags the defensive board | 78-78 |
| 01:22 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Morris Clark (PG), Harry Coates (PF) Jerry McBride, Kevin Dewitz | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) Richard Beets, Ryan West | |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Steve Sherron denies the turnaround by Ricky Hooley | 78-78 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett gets the rebound | 78-78 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern State | Harry Coates takes the ball from Steve Sherron | 78-78 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Johnny Patchett steals the ball from Joseph Lazo in the backcourt | 78-78 |
| 00:46 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-78 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern State | John Roper tips it but misses | 78-78 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron tips it in | 78-80 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 78-80 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | Morris Clark is called for the reach on John Roper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Morris Clark, team foul #10 | 78-80 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern State | John Roper makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark is hacked by Brian Bucci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Bucci, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark makes the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci is hacked by Morris Clark in the backcourt - foul #3 on Morris Clark, team foul #11 | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley snags the defensive board | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 80-82 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley tips it back up and in | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett can't finish the layup | 82-82 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harry Coates | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the fullcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Lazo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Egbert (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. PF - Harry Coates (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Hooley (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - John Roper (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-82 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Richard Beets (SG) Arthur Geary | |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Morris Clark is called for the reach on Brian Bucci - foul #4 on Morris Clark, team foul #12 | 82-82 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:43 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci makes the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 04:32 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 82-84 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Hooley | 82-84 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert is fouled on the floor by John Roper - foul #3 on John Roper, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz (SG) Joseph Lazo | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Ryan West (PF) John Roper | |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern State | Richard Beets knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Bucci | 84-87 |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates hits the finger roll on a great pass from Morris Clark and the foul's on Ryan West - foul #2 on Ryan West, team foul #13 | 86-87 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride (PG), Eric McGee (C) Morris Clark, Ricky Hooley | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman (PG), Christopher Lester (SG), Roger Layfield (C) Brian Bucci, Richard Beets, Steve Sherron | |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates makes the free throw | 87-87 |
| 03:14 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Lester | 87-89 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Jerry McBride comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 87-89 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Zoran Zillman pulls down the rebound | 87-89 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-89 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Morris Clark (PG), Joseph Lazo (SG), Ricky Hooley (C) Jerry McBride, Kevin Dewitz, Eric McGee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci (PG), Arthur Geary (SG), John Roper (PF) Zoran Zillman, Christopher Lester, Ryan West | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern State | John Roper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-89 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Ricky Hooley grabs the board | 87-89 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Johnny Egbert comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 87-89 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary snags the defensive board | 87-89 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Layfield | 87-91 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Johnny Patchett steals it from Joseph Lazo in the backcourt | 87-91 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern State | Arthur Geary lays it in on a great pass from Johnny Patchett | 87-93 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Joseph Lazo hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ricky Hooley | 89-93 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett is fouled on the floor by Johnny Egbert - foul #5 on Johnny Egbert, team foul #13 | 89-93 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz (SF) Johnny Egbert | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Steve Sherron (C) Roger Layfield | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett makes the 1st free throw | 89-94 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern State | Johnny Patchett misses the 2nd free throw | 89-94 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates grabs the board | 89-94 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | Kevin Dewitz makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Morris Clark | 91-94 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Arthur Geary is denied by Harry Coates | 91-94 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern State | John Roper grabs the offensive rebound | 91-94 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Morris Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Lazo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Dewitz (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Coates (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Hooley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Brian Bucci (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Geary (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Patchett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. PF - John Roper (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Sherron (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 91-94 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Morris Clark pulls down the rebound | 91-94 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Brian Bucci steals it from Joseph Lazo | 91-94 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Brian Bucci hits the finger roll | 91-96 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | John Roper is called for the reach on Harry Coates - foul #4 on John Roper, team foul #14 | 91-96 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Harry Coates misses the 2nd free throw | 91-96 |