| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fresh) SG - James Rife (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oren Densmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Shew (fresh) C - Tim Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Allen (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Edward Bench (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Millner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Zuziak (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench inbounds the ball | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 19:37 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to John Millner | 26-38 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Ernest Allen | 26-40 |
| 19:11 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore banks in the layup set up by Raymond Massie | 28-40 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Allen | 28-42 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Louis Green (SG), Charles Long (SF), Ronald Winn (PF) Raymond Massie, James Rife, Oren Densmore, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Burke (PF), Gregory Brock (C) John Millner, Melvin Zuziak | |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:25 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 18:20 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell (C) Tim Jones | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:06 | Western Michigan | Charles Long misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-42 |
| 18:05 | Western Michigan | Charles Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-42 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Jason Burke steals the ball from Charles Long | 30-42 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Louis Green - foul #2 on Louis Green, team foul #1 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG) Louis Green | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (PG), Ronald Brendel (SG), John Millner (PF) Joseph Miller, Ernest Allen, Jason Burke | |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:28 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 17:07 | Western Michigan | James Rife is hacked by Ronald Brendel - foul #1 on Ronald Brendel, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore (SF), Jeff Shew (PF) Troy Goodrich, Ronald Winn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Burke (SF) Edward Bench | |
| 16:58 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew misses the floater in the paint | 30-43 |
| 16:57 | Youngstown State | John Millner grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | The refs have stopped play. Ronald Brendel is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Richard Shepherd (C) Charles Long, Robert Lindell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Hines (SG), Spencer Pendergraft (SF), Melvin Zuziak (C) Ronald Brendel, John Millner, Gregory Brock | |
| 16:28 | Youngstown State | David Hines double dribbles | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller (PG) David Hines | |
| 16:10 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-43 |
| 16:08 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore snags the offensive board | 30-43 |
| 15:59 | Western Michigan | Louis Green misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-43 |
| 15:57 | Youngstown State | Jason Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Oren Densmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Shew (fairly fresh) C - Richard Shepherd (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Collinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Spencer Pendergraft (fresh) PF - Jason Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Zuziak (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller misses short on an open floater from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 15:51 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 15:36 | Western Michigan | Louis Green comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-43 |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | Spencer Pendergraft grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:18 | Youngstown State | Spencer Pendergraft can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 30-43 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Richard Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 30-43 |
| 15:10 | Western Michigan | James Collinson is called for the reach on Raymond Massie - foul #1 on James Collinson, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), James Rife (SG), Charles Long (SF), Ronald Winn (PF), Tim Jones (C) Raymond Massie, Louis Green, Oren Densmore, Jeff Shew, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen (SG), Edward Bench (SF), John Millner (PF), Pierre Shores (C) James Collinson, Spencer Pendergraft, Jason Burke, Melvin Zuziak | |
| 15:04 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Troy Goodrich | 32-43 |
| 14:54 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen loses the ball out of bounds | 32-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Hines (PG) Joseph Miller | |
| 14:43 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Rife | 34-43 |
| 14:25 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 34-43 |
| 14:24 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Tim Jones | 34-43 |
| 13:55 | Western Michigan | James Rife misses short on a floater from the left side | 34-43 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 13:46 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by David Hines | 34-46 |
| 13:24 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Long | 36-46 |
| 13:07 | Youngstown State | John Millner hits a jump hook from the right block set up by David Hines | 36-48 |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Troy Goodrich and the foul's on Pierre Shores - foul #4 on Pierre Shores, team foul #4 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Louis Green (SG), Oren Densmore (SF), Robert Lindell (PF) Troy Goodrich, James Rife, Charles Long, Ronald Winn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller (PG), James Collinson (SG), Ronald Brendel (SF), Melvin Zuziak (PF), Gregory Brock (C) David Hines, Ernest Allen, Edward Bench, John Millner, Pierre Shores | |
| 12:50 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:27 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:01 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Oren Densmore | 39-48 |
| 11:40 | Western Michigan | Ronald Brendel is called for the reach on Louis Green - foul #2 on Ronald Brendel, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia (SF), Jeff Shew (PF) Oren Densmore, Tim Jones | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen (SG), Jason Burke (PF) James Collinson, Melvin Zuziak | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeff Shew (fresh) C - Robert Lindell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Brendel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gregory Brock (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell is denied on a dunk by Gregory Brock | 39-48 |
| 11:25 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller buries a floater from the left wing set up by Ernest Allen | 39-50 |
| 10:49 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-50 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew gets the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:35 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 10:33 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Lindell | 39-50 |
| 10:19 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia lays it up and in on a great pass from Raymond Massie | 41-50 |
| 10:16 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Massie - foul #2 on Raymond Massie, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), James Rife (SG), Oren Densmore (SF), Charles Long (PF), Ronald Winn (C) Raymond Massie, Louis Green, Miguel Garcia, Jeff Shew, Robert Lindell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (PG), David Hines (SG), Edward Bench (SF), John Millner (PF) Joseph Miller, Ernest Allen, Ronald Brendel, Gregory Brock | |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | David Hines scores on a jumper in the lane | 41-52 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | James Rife can't finish the layup but he's fouled by David Hines - foul #1 on David Hines, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Zuziak (C) Jason Burke | |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:46 | Western Michigan | James Rife makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | David Hines misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-52 |
| 09:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Long grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Long and the foul's on Edward Bench - foul #2 on Edward Bench, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Jeff Shew (PF), Richard Shepherd (C) Troy Goodrich, Charles Long, Ronald Winn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller (PG), Ernest Allen (SG) James Collinson, David Hines | |
| 09:06 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:40 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 46-52 |
| 08:38 | Youngstown State | Melvin Zuziak grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:27 | Youngstown State | Melvin Zuziak clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-52 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 08:06 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Raymond Massie | 48-52 |
| 08:04 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Miguel Garcia (SF) Raymond Massie, Oren Densmore | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Brendel (SF), Jason Burke (PF) Edward Bench, John Millner | |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jason Burke - foul #3 on Jason Burke, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Long (SG), Robert Lindell (C) James Rife, Richard Shepherd | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Pierre Shores (C) Melvin Zuziak | |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-52 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #3 on Joseph Miller, team foul #9 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn (PF) Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (SG) Ernest Allen | |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 07:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Troy Goodrich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lindell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Collinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Brendel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Pierre Shores (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Jason Burke is hacked by Miguel Garcia - foul #4 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SG) Troy Goodrich | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Hines (SG) Joseph Miller | |
| 07:03 | Youngstown State | Ronald Winn steps in front of the Pierre Shores pass | 52-52 |
| 06:59 | Western Michigan | Charles Long buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Miguel Garcia | 55-52 |
| 06:47 | Youngstown State | David Hines hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Pierre Shores pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | David Hines comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 06:26 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 06:23 | Western Michigan | James Collinson steals it from Charles Long in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 06:06 | Youngstown State | Pierre Shores banks in the wide open layup | 55-54 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | Louis Green scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Long | 58-54 |
| 05:43 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), James Rife (SG), Oren Densmore (SF), Jeff Shew (PF), Tim Jones (C) Charles Long, Louis Green, Miguel Garcia, Ronald Winn, Robert Lindell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller (PG), Ernest Allen (SG), Edward Bench (SF), John Millner (PF) James Collinson, David Hines, Ronald Brendel, Jason Burke | |
| 05:31 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 05:13 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-56 |
| 05:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Millner | 58-56 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Troy Goodrich - foul #2 on Troy Goodrich, team foul #4 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Zuziak (C) Pierre Shores | |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 04:46 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-57 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore gets the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 04:12 | Western Michigan | James Rife loses the ball out of bounds | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Charles Long (SF), Ronald Winn (PF), Robert Lindell (C) Troy Goodrich, Oren Densmore, Jeff Shew, Tim Jones | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:09 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller is hacked by Raymond Massie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Massie, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Rife - foul #3 on James Rife, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Louis Green (SG) James Rife | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Brendel (SF), Gregory Brock (C) Edward Bench, John Millner | |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Robert Lindell gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 03:28 | Western Michigan | Louis Green clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 03:27 | Youngstown State | Melvin Zuziak grabs the board | 58-58 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Green (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Winn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lindell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Brendel (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Melvin Zuziak (fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Brock (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Brock | 58-61 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Melvin Zuziak - foul #1 on Melvin Zuziak, team foul #10 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Oren Densmore (SF), Jeff Shew (PF) Raymond Massie, Charles Long, Robert Lindell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (PG), Edward Bench (SF), Jason Burke (PF), Pierre Shores (C) Joseph Miller, Ernest Allen, Melvin Zuziak, Gregory Brock | |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:43 | Youngstown State | Pierre Shores grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 02:43 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Louis Green steps in front of the Pierre Shores pass | 59-61 |
| 02:31 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), James Rife (SG), Tim Jones (C) Troy Goodrich, Louis Green, Ronald Winn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller (PG), Ernest Allen (SG), John Millner (PF) James Collinson, Ronald Brendel, Jason Burke | |
| 02:11 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-61 |
| 02:10 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 01:56 | Youngstown State | John Millner hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 01:55 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Rife | 61-61 |
| 01:50 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Jeff Shew | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller is hacked by James Rife - foul #4 on James Rife, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:05 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 63-63 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | John Millner misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Jeff Shew - foul #3 on Jeff Shew, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | John Millner misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | John Millner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:29 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones buries a driving attempt from close range | 65-64 |
| 00:12 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench misses the easy layup | 65-64 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore is hacked by Ernest Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Allen, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ernest Allen | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rife (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oren Densmore (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeff Shew (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Tim Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Bench (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Millner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Pierre Shores (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | John Millner wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Jeff Shew pulls down the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:20 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 67-67 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 03:53 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-70 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | James Rife knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Raymond Massie | 69-70 |
| 03:36 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-70 |
| 03:35 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to James Rife | 69-70 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Massie | 71-70 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen comes up short on the shot from the left side | 71-70 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Rife | 73-70 |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Massie - foul #4 on Raymond Massie, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Charles Long (SG), Miguel Garcia (SF), Ronald Winn (PF), Robert Lindell (C) Raymond Massie, James Rife, Oren Densmore, Jeff Shew, Tim Jones | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (SG), Ronald Brendel (SF), Melvin Zuziak (PF), Gregory Brock (C) Ernest Allen, Edward Bench, John Millner, Pierre Shores | |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:35 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Ronald Winn grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:35 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| 02:19 | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Long | 76-71 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Rife (SG), Oren Densmore (SF) Charles Long, Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen (SG), Edward Bench (SF), John Millner (PF), Pierre Shores (C) James Collinson, Ronald Brendel, Melvin Zuziak, Gregory Brock | |
| 02:00 | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 76-71 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Pierre Shores tips it in | 76-73 |
| 01:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie (PG), Jeff Shew (PF), Tim Jones (C) Troy Goodrich, Ronald Winn, Robert Lindell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Raymond Massie scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Rife | 79-73 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ernest Allen, team foul #12 | 79-73 |
| 01:34 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench snags the defensive board | 79-73 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | James Rife steps in front of the Ernest Allen pass in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore is fouled on the floor by Edward Bench - foul #3 on Edward Bench, team foul #13 | 79-73 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 01:17 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Pierre Shores | 81-75 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Raymond Massie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Rife (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oren Densmore (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jeff Shew (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tim Jones (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Joseph Miller (fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Allen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edward Bench (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Millner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Pierre Shores (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Edward Bench is called for the reach on Oren Densmore - foul #4 on Edward Bench, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich (PG), Charles Long (SG), Robert Lindell (PF) Raymond Massie, James Rife, Jeff Shew | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen clanks a 3 from straight away | 83-75 |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Pierre Shores grabs the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:45 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 00:43 | Youngstown State | Ernest Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Tim Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:39 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich is hacked by Ernest Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Allen, team foul #15 | 83-75 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:37 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Charles Long is called for the reach on John Millner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Long, team foul #10 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia (SF), Ronald Winn (PF) Oren Densmore, Tim Jones | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (PG), Ronald Brendel (SG), Jason Burke (SF), Melvin Zuziak (C) Joseph Miller, Ernest Allen, Edward Bench, Pierre Shores | |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | John Millner misses the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | John Millner makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Long is hacked by Ronald Brendel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Brendel, team foul #16 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Oren Densmore (SF), Tim Jones (C) Miguel Garcia, Ronald Winn | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Miller (PG), Ernest Allen (SG), Edward Bench (SF), Pierre Shores (C) James Collinson, Ronald Brendel, Jason Burke, Melvin Zuziak | |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Long makes the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:31 | Western Michigan | Charles Long misses the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | John Millner grabs the board | 86-76 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Edward Bench is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Bench, team foul #17 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Garcia (SF), Richard Shepherd (C) Oren Densmore, Tim Jones | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Collinson (PG), Ronald Brendel (SG), Jason Burke (SF), Melvin Zuziak (PF), Gregory Brock (C) Joseph Miller, Ernest Allen, Edward Bench, John Millner, Pierre Shores | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Troy Goodrich runs out the clock | 86-76 |