| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) SF - David Carney (fresh) PF - James Fleming (fresh) C - Melvin Dulac (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Russell Lynn (fresh) SG - William Westra (fresh) SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) PF - Donald Housman (fresh) C - Curtis Perry (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cleveland State | Cleveland State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:12 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | James Fleming blows the layup | 4-0 |
| 18:31 | Cleveland State | William Westra grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Housman | 4-3 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 4-3 |
| 18:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson snags the defensive board | 4-3 |
| 17:45 | Cleveland State | William Westra lays it up and in | 4-5 |
| 17:30 | Youngstown State | John Carney drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Carney | 6-5 |
| 17:13 | Cleveland State | The short jumper by Curtis Perry is denied by James Fleming | 6-5 |
| 17:11 | Youngstown State | David Carney grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 16:51 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:33 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson is whistled for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Bova (PF), Randolph Bouck (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, David Carney, James Fleming, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, Curtis Perry | |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe travels with the ball | 6-5 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (C) William Westra, Michael Wilson, Donald Housman | |
| 16:03 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-5 |
| 16:01 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the tip | 6-5 |
| 15:59 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Thomas Pitts (fresh) SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) PF - James Bova (fresh) C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) SG - Mike Johnson (fresh) SF - William Boggan (fresh) PF - Harold Warner (fresh) C - Charles Reynolds (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner loses the dribble to Randolph Bouck | 6-5 |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck buries a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Charles Reynolds - foul #1 on Charles Reynolds, team foul #1 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF) James Bova | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck makes the free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:20 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Boggan | 9-8 |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 15:05 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe tips it but misses | 9-8 |
| 15:04 | Cleveland State | Charles Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 14:43 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner misses the easy layup | 9-8 |
| 14:41 | Cleveland State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Warner | 9-8 |
| 14:36 | Cleveland State | William Boggan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), James Fleming (PF) Thomas Pitts, Jay Starkes, Barry Erbe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Westra (SG), Michael Wilson (SF), Donald Housman (PF), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Mike Johnson, William Boggan, Harold Warner, Charles Reynolds | |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | David Carney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Wilson - foul #1 on Michael Wilson, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Chester Tooley (C) Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 14:08 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) David Carney, Chester Tooley | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 13:50 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-8 |
| 13:49 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:44 | Cleveland State | William Westra buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Russell Lynn | 10-10 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | The jumper by James Bova is denied by Curtis Perry | 10-10 |
| 13:26 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 13:24 | Cleveland State | John Carney steals it from Russell Lynn in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| 13:16 | Youngstown State | John Carney clanks a 3 from straight away | 10-10 |
| 13:15 | Youngstown State | James Fleming grabs the offensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:55 | Youngstown State | Donald Housman swats the short shot by Melvin Dulac | 10-10 |
| 12:53 | Cleveland State | William Westra grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 12:48 | Cleveland State | William Westra hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 10-10 |
| 12:47 | Youngstown State | John Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:26 | Youngstown State | John Carney is hacked by Russell Lynn - foul #1 on Russell Lynn, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (SG), David Carney (SF), Randolph Bouck (C) Robert Jackson, James Bova, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, Curtis Perry | |
| 12:14 | Youngstown State | David Carney misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harold Warner - foul #1 on Harold Warner, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| 12:14 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 12:14 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the 2nd free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:58 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) SF - David Carney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Fleming (fresh) C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Westra (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) C - Harold Warner (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck is fouled on the floor by William Westra - foul #1 on William Westra, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Barry Erbe (PF) John Carney, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson (SG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (C) William Westra, Michael Wilson, Donald Housman | |
| 11:32 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe is denied on a layup by Charles Reynolds | 12-13 |
| 11:30 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:17 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 11:09 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:04 | Youngstown State | David Carney is fouled on the floor by Larry Adams - foul #1 on Larry Adams, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Charles Reynolds | |
| 10:45 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts loses the dribble to Russell Lynn | 12-13 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | William Boggan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Randolph Bouck - foul #1 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #1 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), James Fleming (PF), Melvin Dulac (C) Thomas Pitts, Jay Starkes, Barry Erbe, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Donald Housman (PF) Mike Johnson, Harold Warner | |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 10:32 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 10:21 | Youngstown State | James Fleming misses the easy layup | 12-15 |
| 10:19 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry gets the rebound | 12-15 |
| 10:12 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman buries a turnaround from close range | 12-17 |
| 09:54 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-17 |
| 09:52 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:46 | Youngstown State | James Fleming knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-17 |
| 09:31 | Cleveland State | William Boggan makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Westra | 15-19 |
| 09:11 | Youngstown State | Donald Housman steals it from Melvin Dulac | 15-19 |
| 08:56 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn is whistled for traveling | 15-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe (SF), Randolph Bouck (C) David Carney, Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Michael Wilson (SF), Harold Warner (C) Russell Lynn, William Boggan, Curtis Perry | |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 15-19 |
| 08:31 | Cleveland State | Harold Warner snags the defensive board | 15-19 |
| 08:10 | Cleveland State | James Fleming steals the ball from Donald Housman | 15-19 |
| 07:54 | Youngstown State | Donald Housman steps in front of the James Fleming pass | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Barry Erbe (fresh) PF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Larry Adams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Westra (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Harold Warner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the shot in the lane set up by William Westra and he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #2 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), David Carney (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, James Fleming, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), Mike Johnson (SG) Larry Adams, William Westra | |
| 07:37 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman makes the free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac can't finish the layup but the foul's on Russell Lynn - foul #2 on Russell Lynn, team foul #7 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), William Boggan (SF), Charles Reynolds (C) Russell Lynn, Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:03 | Cleveland State | William Boggan scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Mike Johnson | 16-24 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Adams - foul #2 on Larry Adams, team foul #8 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (PF) Barry Erbe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SG), Curtis Perry (C) Larry Adams, Charles Reynolds | |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 17-24 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 06:18 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 06:17 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry grabs the offensive board | 18-24 |
| 06:03 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-27 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Curtis Perry - foul #1 on Curtis Perry, team foul #9 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Barry Erbe (SF), James Fleming (PF) Thomas Pitts, Jay Starkes, David Carney, James Bova | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), Harold Warner (PF) Richard Feliciano, Michael Wilson | |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac misses the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Melvin Dulac makes the 2nd free throw | 19-27 |
| 05:16 | Cleveland State | William Boggan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SF), Donald Housman (PF) William Boggan, Harold Warner | |
| 05:03 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 19-27 |
| 05:02 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-27 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #3 | 19-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes (SG) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (C) Curtis Perry | |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 04:58 | Cleveland State | William Westra makes the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | William Westra steps in front of the Jay Starkes pass | 19-29 |
| 04:34 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 19-29 |
| 04:32 | Youngstown State | James Fleming snags the defensive board | 19-29 |
| 04:03 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is called for traveling | 19-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF) Barry Erbe | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson (SF) Richard Feliciano | |
| 03:48 | Cleveland State | Mike Johnson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 19-29 |
| 03:46 | Youngstown State | David Carney grabs the board | 19-29 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - John Carney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jay Starkes (fresh) SF - David Carney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Bouck (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cleveland State | PG - Mike Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Westra (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Housman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Warner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:42 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-29 |
| 03:40 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson pulls down the rebound | 19-29 |
| 03:22 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman is fouled on the floor by James Fleming - foul #1 on James Fleming, team foul #4 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson (SG) Jay Starkes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn (PG), William Boggan (SF), Curtis Perry (C) Mike Johnson, Donald Housman, Harold Warner | |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #5 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Bova (PG), Thomas Pitts (SG), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Robert Jackson, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:13 | Cleveland State | William Westra misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | James Fleming gets the rebound | 19-29 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | James Bova buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-29 |
| 02:29 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 21-29 |
| 02:27 | Cleveland State | William Boggan snags the offensive board | 21-29 |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Russell Lynn and he's fouled by Melvin Dulac - foul #1 on Melvin Dulac, team foul #6 | 21-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Carney (PG), Jay Starkes (SG), Barry Erbe (PF) James Bova, Thomas Pitts, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Richard Feliciano (SG), Donald Housman (PF) William Westra, William Boggan | |
| 02:19 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry makes the free throw | 21-32 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | David Carney connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Carney | 24-32 |
| 01:54 | Cleveland State | Donald Housman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-32 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Randolph Bouck (C) Melvin Dulac | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-32 |
| 01:43 | Cleveland State | The rebound goes to Russell Lynn | 24-32 |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Curtis Perry and he's fouled by Randolph Bouck - foul #2 on Randolph Bouck, team foul #7 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Harold Warner (C) Curtis Perry | |
| 01:35 | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 24-35 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | Barry Erbe grabs the offensive board | 24-35 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | David Carney lays it up and in on a great pass from Randolph Bouck and he's hacked by Michael Wilson - foul #2 on Michael Wilson, team foul #10 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | William Westra (SG), William Boggan (SF) Richard Feliciano, Michael Wilson | |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | David Carney makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn lays it in on a nice dish by William Westra and he's fouled by John Carney - foul #1 on John Carney, team foul #8 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Fleming (PF) David Carney | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 01:08 | Cleveland State | Russell Lynn makes the free throw | 27-38 |
| 00:53 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Fleming | 30-38 |
| 00:46 | Cleveland State | James Fleming steals the ball from William Boggan | 30-38 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes is fouled on the floor by Russell Lynn - foul #3 on Russell Lynn, team foul #11 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Thomas Pitts (PG), James Bova (SF), Melvin Dulac (C) John Carney, Barry Erbe, Randolph Bouck | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Larry Adams (PG), Curtis Perry (C) Russell Lynn, Donald Housman | |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Jay Starkes misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:32 | Cleveland State | Curtis Perry gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams is fouled on the floor by Jay Starkes - foul #1 on Jay Starkes, team foul #9 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Carney (SF) Jay Starkes | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | | |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:20 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | James Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | James Fleming is fouled on the floor by Harold Warner - foul #2 on Harold Warner, team foul #12 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Cleveland State | Michael Wilson (PF) Harold Warner | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:00 | Cleveland State | Larry Adams hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 33-39 |