| Lineup | American U. | PG - Larry Estes (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Kanode (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Cormier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Mireles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Smart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Roger Brown (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Manuel Richard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Webster (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Michael Cormier inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | American U. | Michael Cormier makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry Estes | 33-37 |
| 19:29 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Webster | 33-37 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | John Carnell loses the dribble to Johnny Mireles | 33-37 |
| 18:48 | American U. | Michael Cormier comes up short on the floater in the lane | 33-37 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | John Carnell gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| 18:08 | American U. | Matthew Kanode connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-37 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Webster | 35-39 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Matthew Kanode blows the layup but the foul's on Gregory Webster - foul #3 on Gregory Webster, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Arthur McKelvey (SF), Leonard Lemley (C) Michael Cormier, Gregory Smart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse (SF), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Brian Everman (C) Roger Brown, Manuel Richard, Gregory Webster | |
| 17:43 | American U. | Matthew Kanode makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:43 | American U. | Matthew Kanode makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse lays it in on a nice dish by John Carnell and the foul's on Matthew Kanode - foul #1 on Matthew Kanode, team foul #1 | 37-41 |
| Subs | American U. | David Potts (SG), Eric Patterson (PF) Matthew Kanode, Johnny Mireles | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 17:24 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:01 | American U. | David Potts is hacked by John Carnell - foul #2 on John Carnell, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Oscar Biggs (PG) Larry Estes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (PG) Kevin Hewett | |
| 16:38 | American U. | Eric Patterson misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 16:37 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to David Potts | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | American U. | Oscar Biggs hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Potts | 39-42 |
| 16:00 | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield's pass is intercepted by Oscar Biggs | 39-42 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Oscar Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Potts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur McKelvey (fresh) PF - Eric Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brad Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Carnell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wiltse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Grunewald (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Everman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | American U. | David Potts connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Arthur McKelvey | 42-42 |
| 15:37 | Youngstown State | John Carnell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 15:35 | American U. | Eric Patterson grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 15:30 | American U. | Brian Everman swats the shot by David Potts | 42-42 |
| 15:29 | American U. | Arthur McKelvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:11 | American U. | David Potts lays it up and in set up by Leonard Lemley and the foul's on John Carnell - foul #3 on John Carnell, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Johnny Mireles (PF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, Arthur McKelvey, Eric Patterson, Leonard Lemley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett (PG), Roger Brown (SF), Manuel Richard (PF), Gregory Webster (C) John Carnell, Robert Wiltse, Nicholas Grunewald, Brian Everman | |
| 15:11 | American U. | David Potts makes the free throw | 45-42 |
| 14:56 | Youngstown State | Gregory Smart steals it from Gregory Webster | 45-42 |
| 14:35 | American U. | Michael Cormier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 14:07 | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Hewett | 45-45 |
| 13:44 | American U. | Michael Cormier misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:43 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-45 |
| 13:25 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 13:24 | American U. | Matthew Kanode gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:01 | American U. | Johnny Mireles's layup is rejected by Manuel Richard | 45-45 |
| 12:59 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown banks in the layup set up by Kevin Hewett and the foul's on Matthew Kanode - foul #2 on Matthew Kanode, team foul #2 | 45-47 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Estes (PG), Oscar Biggs (SG), Frank Croker (SF), John King (PF), Leonard Lemley (C) David Potts, Matthew Kanode, Michael Cormier, Johnny Mireles, Gregory Smart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carnell (SG), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Brian Everman (C) Brad Barfield, Manuel Richard, Gregory Webster | |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown misses the free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:30 | American U. | Leonard Lemley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:06 | American U. | Frank Croker drills a turnaround from the left block | 47-47 |
| 11:42 | Youngstown State | John Carnell knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Roger Brown | 47-49 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Larry Estes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Croker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Nicholas Grunewald (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Everman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | American U. | Larry Estes drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John King | 50-49 |
| 11:13 | Youngstown State | John King is called for the reach on Nicholas Grunewald - foul #4 on John King, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Johnny Mireles (PF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, Frank Croker, John King, Leonard Lemley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse (PG), Samuel Erickson (SF) Kevin Hewett, Roger Brown | |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Samuel Erickson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Samuel Erickson tips it in | 50-51 |
| 10:47 | American U. | Larry Estes knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Cormier | 52-51 |
| 10:27 | Youngstown State | John Carnell is hacked by Matthew Kanode - foul #3 on Matthew Kanode, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard (PF), Gregory Webster (C) Nicholas Grunewald, Brian Everman | |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Matthew Kanode steals the ball from Gregory Webster | 52-51 |
| 09:55 | American U. | Matthew Kanode hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Cormier | 54-51 |
| 09:38 | Youngstown State | John Carnell can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 54-51 |
| 09:37 | American U. | Gregory Smart gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:23 | American U. | Gregory Smart's floater is knocked away by Gregory Webster | 54-51 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 09:05 | Youngstown State | John Carnell connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-53 |
| 08:44 | American U. | Michael Cormier drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 08:28 | American U. | Johnny Mireles gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:22 | American U. | Michael Cormier clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Manuel Richard - foul #3 on Manuel Richard, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Oscar Biggs (PG), David Potts (SG), Frank Croker (PF), Leonard Lemley (C) Larry Estes, Matthew Kanode, Johnny Mireles, Gregory Smart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett (PG), Brad Barfield (SG), Roger Brown (SF), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Brian Everman (C) Robert Wiltse, John Carnell, Samuel Erickson, Manuel Richard, Gregory Webster | |
| 08:22 | American U. | Michael Cormier makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:22 | American U. | Michael Cormier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Leonard Lemley - foul #1 on Leonard Lemley, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | American U. | John King (PF) Michael Cormier | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 07:39 | American U. | John King comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 58-54 |
| 07:38 | American U. | Frank Croker tips it back up and in | 60-54 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Oscar Biggs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Potts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Croker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Hewett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brad Barfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roger Brown (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Nicholas Grunewald (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Everman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Croker is called for the reach on Brian Everman - foul #4 on Frank Croker, team foul #6 | 60-54 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carnell (SG) Brad Barfield | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Hewett | 60-56 |
| 06:53 | American U. | David Potts can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 06:28 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-56 |
| 06:26 | American U. | Leonard Lemley grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 06:21 | American U. | Oscar Biggs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-56 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | John Carnell pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Nicholas Grunewald hits the finger roll set up by Roger Brown | 60-58 |
| 05:56 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Estes (PG), Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Johnny Mireles (PF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, David Potts, Frank Croker, John King, Leonard Lemley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard (PF), Gregory Webster (C) Nicholas Grunewald, Brian Everman | |
| 05:40 | American U. | Roger Brown steps in front of the Larry Estes pass | 60-58 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster clanks a floater near the basket | 60-58 |
| 05:26 | American U. | Gregory Smart gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 05:18 | American U. | Larry Estes drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Kanode | 63-58 |
| 05:02 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Wiltse (SF) Roger Brown | |
| 04:42 | American U. | Matthew Kanode knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Estes | 66-58 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from John Carnell | 66-61 |
| 04:22 | American U. | Matthew Kanode misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-61 |
| 04:20 | American U. | Johnny Mireles tips it back up and in | 68-61 |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 04:02 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard tips it home | 68-63 |
| 03:43 | American U. | Johnny Mireles is hacked by Robert Wiltse - foul #1 on Robert Wiltse, team foul #5 | 68-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Frank Croker (SF) Michael Cormier | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Brown (SF), Nicholas Grunewald (PF), Brian Everman (C) Robert Wiltse, Manuel Richard, Gregory Webster | |
| 03:16 | American U. | Frank Croker is called for a charge - foul #5 on Frank Croker, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | American U. | David Potts (SG), John King (SF), Eric Patterson (PF), Leonard Lemley (C) Matthew Kanode, Frank Croker, Johnny Mireles, Gregory Smart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (PG) Kevin Hewett | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Larry Estes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Potts (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eric Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Lemley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brad Barfield (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Carnell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Grunewald (fresh) 5 pts. C - Brian Everman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown steps out of bounds on the baseline | 68-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Oscar Biggs (PG) Larry Estes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:57 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Larry Estes (PG), Matthew Kanode (SG), Michael Cormier (SF), Johnny Mireles (PF), Gregory Smart (C) Oscar Biggs, David Potts, John King, Eric Patterson, Leonard Lemley | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett (PG), Manuel Richard (PF), Gregory Webster (C) Brad Barfield, Nicholas Grunewald, Brian Everman | |
| 02:39 | American U. | Michael Cormier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Gregory Smart - foul #1 on Gregory Smart, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:20 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 02:02 | American U. | Johnny Mireles buries a jump hook in the paint set up by Larry Estes | 70-65 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Roger Brown misses the floater from the baseline | 70-65 |
| 01:37 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard tips it in | 70-67 |
| 01:15 | American U. | Michael Cormier banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Estes | 72-67 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 72-67 |
| 01:03 | American U. | Matthew Kanode snags the defensive board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | American U. | Larry Estes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | John Carnell snags the offensive board | 72-67 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | American U. | Larry Estes is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Hewett - foul #3 on Kevin Hewett, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Arthur McKelvey (SF), Eric Patterson (C) Michael Cormier, Gregory Smart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:24 | American U. | Matthew Kanode is fouled on the floor by Kevin Hewett - foul #4 on Kevin Hewett, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | American U. | Matthew Kanode misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Matthew Kanode is called for the reach on John Carnell - foul #4 on Matthew Kanode, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Cormier (SF), Gregory Smart (C) Arthur McKelvey, Eric Patterson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | John Carnell misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:20 | American U. | The rebound goes to Johnny Mireles | 72-67 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Johnny Mireles is hacked by John Carnell in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Carnell, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| Subs | American U. | Arthur McKelvey (SF), Eric Patterson (C) Michael Cormier, Gregory Smart | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:18 | American U. | Johnny Mireles makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | American U. | Johnny Mireles misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Kevin Hewett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:11 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Cormier (SF), Gregory Smart (C) Arthur McKelvey, Eric Patterson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 00:09 | American U. | Larry Estes is hacked by Kevin Hewett in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Hewett, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield (PG) Kevin Hewett | |
| 00:09 | American U. | Larry Estes makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | American U. | Larry Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Manuel Richard pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Brad Barfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Gregory Webster pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | The clock runs out | 74-70 |