| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Wild (fresh) SF - Robert Brundidge (fresh) PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) C - Matthew Monty (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) SG - Ralph Winston (fresh) SF - David Carney (fresh) PF - James Fleming (fresh) C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | James Fleming 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) | |
| 19:44 | Youngstown State | John Carney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Youngstown State | David Carney tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:23 | Belmont | John Chandler is fouled on the floor by Ralph Winston - foul #1 on Ralph Winston, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:05 | Belmont | Matthew Monty connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by John Chandler and the foul's on Ralph Winston - foul #2 on Ralph Winston, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG) Ralph Winston | |
| 19:05 | Belmont | Matthew Monty makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 3-2 |
| 18:45 | Belmont | Steve Noyola snags the defensive board | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Brundidge | 6-2 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | John Carney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Fleming | 6-4 |
| 17:38 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 6-4 |
| 17:37 | Belmont | John Chandler tips it in | 8-4 |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | John Chandler is called for the reach on David Carney - foul #1 on John Chandler, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| 17:12 | Youngstown State | Steve Noyola steals the ball from Jeffrey Haddox | 8-4 |
| 17:02 | Belmont | The short jumper by Steve Noyola is denied by James Fleming | 8-4 |
| 17:01 | Belmont | Matthew Monty tips it in | 10-4 |
| 16:40 | Youngstown State | John Carney misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 16:39 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox snags the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 16:23 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox comes up short on the floater from the right side | 10-4 |
| 16:22 | Belmont | Matthew Monty grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| 16:05 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge makes the shot from the free throw line set up by John Chandler | 12-4 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | John Carney can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Brundidge - foul #1 on Robert Brundidge, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kurt Cribbs (SF), Charles Seder (C) Robert Brundidge, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) David Carney, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | John Carney makes the 1st free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | John Carney misses the 2nd free throw | 12-5 |
| 15:51 | Belmont | Kurt Cribbs pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Chandler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Wild (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kurt Cribbs (fresh) PF - Steve Noyola (fresh) C - Charles Seder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) PF - James Bova (fresh) C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Belmont | Jeffrey Haddox takes the ball from John Chandler | 12-5 |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | James Bova hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeffrey Haddox | 12-7 |
| 15:08 | Belmont | The jump hook by Kurt Cribbs is blocked by Melvin Dulac | 12-7 |
| 15:07 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac snags the defensive board | 12-7 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 14:47 | Belmont | Charles Seder grabs the board | 12-7 |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 12-7 |
| 14:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Melvin Dulac | 12-7 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe hits a runner from the right block set up by Jeffrey Haddox | 12-9 |
| 14:10 | Belmont | John Chandler misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 12-9 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | John Chandler gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| 13:48 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild is whistled for traveling | 12-9 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Hansen (PG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Matthew Monty (C) John Chandler, Jeffrey Wild, Steve Noyola | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG), David Carney (SF), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) Jeffrey Haddox, Barry Erbe, James Bova, Melvin Dulac | |
| 13:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Fleming | 12-12 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Matthew Monty misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Randolph Bouck - foul #1 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Matthew Monty makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Matthew Monty makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | David Carney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Charles Seder - foul #1 on Charles Seder, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG) Kurt Cribbs | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 12:57 | Belmont | Robert Hansen snags the defensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:37 | Belmont | John Carney steals it from Robert Brundidge | 14-12 |
| 12:14 | Youngstown State | James Fleming hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-12 |
| 12:12 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Charles Seder | 14-12 |
| 11:55 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Fleming - foul #1 on James Fleming, team foul #4 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild (SG), Edward McMutry (PF) Robert Hansen, Charles Seder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) David Carney, Randolph Bouck | |
| 11:55 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge misses the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 11:55 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Chandler - foul #2 on John Chandler, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Hansen (PG), Wilbur Todd (C) John Chandler, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG) John Carney | |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 15-12 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Hansen (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Wild (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Brundidge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward McMutry (fresh) C - Wilbur Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fresh) SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Belmont | Jeffrey Haddox is called for the reach on Jeffrey Wild - foul #1 on Jeffrey Haddox, team foul #5 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Kurt Cribbs (SF), Steve Noyola (PF) Robert Brundidge, Wilbur Todd | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:06 | Belmont | Robert Hansen hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kurt Cribbs | 17-13 |
| 10:39 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is hacked by Kurt Cribbs - foul #1 on Kurt Cribbs, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Belmont | Charles Seder (C) Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), David Carney (SF) Robert Jackson, James Fleming | |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox lays it in set up by David Carney | 17-15 |
| 10:00 | Belmont | Robert Hansen drills a shot from the right side set up by Charles Seder | 19-15 |
| 09:37 | Youngstown State | David Carney connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Haddox | 19-17 |
| 09:24 | Belmont | Kurt Cribbs is denied on a layup by Melvin Dulac | 19-17 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | David Carney grabs the board | 19-17 |
| 08:55 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 19-17 |
| 08:54 | Belmont | Charles Seder gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 08:35 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-17 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac clanks a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Charles Seder - foul #2 on Charles Seder, team foul #6 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jonny Hudson (PG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Edward McMutry (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Robert Hansen, Kurt Cribbs, Steve Noyola, Charles Seder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG), James Bova (SF), James Fleming (PF) Jeffrey Haddox, David Carney, Barry Erbe | |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:13 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac makes the 2nd free throw | 21-19 |
| 08:00 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brundidge | 24-19 |
| 07:43 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Wild takes the ball from John Carney | 24-19 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jonny Hudson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Wild (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Brundidge (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward McMutry (fresh) C - Matthew Monty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SF - James Bova (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 1 pts. C - Melvin Dulac (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Belmont | Matthew Monty is called for traveling | 24-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| 07:18 | Youngstown State | Edward McMutry swats the shot by John Carney | 24-19 |
| 07:17 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge gets the rebound | 24-19 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge is hacked by Randolph Bouck - foul #2 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #6 | 24-19 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Hansen (PG), Kurt Cribbs (SG) Jonny Hudson, Jeffrey Wild | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley (C) Randolph Bouck | |
| 06:54 | Belmont | John Carney steps in front of the Robert Hansen pass | 24-19 |
| 06:50 | Youngstown State | James Fleming banks in the layup set up by John Carney | 24-21 |
| 06:28 | Belmont | Matthew Monty can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 24-21 |
| 06:26 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge can't tip it in | 24-21 |
| 06:24 | Belmont | Matthew Monty grabs the offensive rebound | 24-21 |
| 06:01 | Belmont | Kurt Cribbs drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hansen and the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG), David Carney (SF) John Carney, James Bova | |
| 06:01 | Belmont | Kurt Cribbs misses the free throw | 26-21 |
| 06:01 | Belmont | Steve Noyola grabs the offensive board | 26-21 |
| 05:48 | Belmont | James Fleming picks off the pass by Kurt Cribbs | 26-21 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kurt Cribbs - foul #2 on Kurt Cribbs, team foul #7 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild (SG), Jonny Hudson (SF), Edward McMutry (C) Kurt Cribbs, Robert Brundidge, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 26-22 |
| 05:28 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Edward McMutry knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Hansen and he's fouled by Chester Tooley - foul #1 on Chester Tooley, team foul #8 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG) Robert Jackson | |
| 05:12 | Belmont | Edward McMutry makes the free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:03 | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 05:02 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox tips it back up and in | 29-25 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Edward McMutry is hacked by Chester Tooley - foul #2 on Chester Tooley, team foul #9 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Belmont | Clayton Craig (SF) Robert Hansen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (PF), Barry Erbe (C) James Fleming, Chester Tooley | |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Edward McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Edward McMutry misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 04:50 | Belmont | Clayton Craig snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Edward McMutry is hacked by John Carney - foul #1 on John Carney, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac (C) James Bova | |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Edward McMutry makes the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Edward McMutry makes the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jonny Hudson - foul #1 on Jonny Hudson, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:20 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe misses the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 04:20 | Belmont | Edward McMutry grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild clanks a runner from the right block | 32-26 |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | David Carney comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 03:40 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jonny Hudson | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Jonny Hudson (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Wild (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Clayton Craig (fresh) PF - Steve Noyola (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward McMutry (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Haddox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Carney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Barry Erbe (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild is hacked by John Carney - foul #2 on John Carney, team foul #11 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Chandler (PG), Robert Brundidge (SF), Charles Seder (PF), Matthew Monty (C) Jonny Hudson, Clayton Craig, Steve Noyola, Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (PG), Ralph Winston (SG), James Fleming (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Jeffrey Haddox, David Carney, Melvin Dulac | |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 03:21 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 33-26 |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Ralph Winston buries a shot from the baseline | 33-28 |
| 02:43 | Belmont | James Fleming takes the ball from Matthew Monty | 33-28 |
| 02:29 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Wild picks off the pass by Robert Jackson | 33-28 |
| 02:11 | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Randolph Bouck | 33-28 |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is fouled on the floor by Charles Seder - foul #3 on Charles Seder, team foul #9 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Hansen (SG), Edward McMutry (PF) Jeffrey Wild, Charles Seder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF) Barry Erbe | |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Matthew Monty grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Robert Hansen is hacked by Ralph Winston - foul #3 on Ralph Winston, team foul #12 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Belmont | Steve Noyola (PF) Edward McMutry | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox (SG) Ralph Winston | |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Robert Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:42 | Belmont | Robert Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 01:27 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox hits the finger roll | 35-30 |
| 01:07 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge can't finish the layup | 35-30 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brundidge | 35-30 |
| 01:01 | Belmont | Matthew Monty clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 35-30 |
| 00:59 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Steve Noyola snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 00:19 | Belmont | Robert Brundidge buries a runner from the right block set up by Matthew Monty | 37-30 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox is hacked by Steve Noyola - foul #1 on Steve Noyola, team foul #10 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Belmont | Jeffrey Wild (SG), Kurt Cribbs (SF), Edward McMutry (C) Robert Hansen, Robert Brundidge, Matthew Monty | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) Robert Jackson, David Carney, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 00:01 | Belmont | Steve Noyola connects on the jump hook from the left block | 39-31 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Haddox clanks a fullcourt shot | 39-31 |