| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Ridder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ray Beadle (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Hoffman - foul #1 on John Hoffman, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:16 | Belmont | The refs have stopped play. Roy Beckett is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 29-35 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (PG) Roy Beckett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 19:16 | Belmont | Louis Hastings picks off the pass by John Hoffman | 29-35 |
| 18:57 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor is fouled on the floor by Richard Ridder - foul #1 on Richard Ridder, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | Youngstown State | James Kell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 18:40 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle can't tip it in | 29-35 |
| 18:38 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings snags the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 18:24 | Youngstown State | James Kell lays it in set up by Russell Taylor | 29-37 |
| 18:15 | Belmont | Richard Ridder misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 18:14 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Smith | 29-37 |
| 17:58 | Belmont | John Hoffman buries a 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 17:38 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Leslie Briggs | 32-40 |
| 17:11 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur's pass is intercepted by Ray Beadle | 32-40 |
| 17:08 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs's pass is intercepted by Dikembe Abdur in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 16:56 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Hoffman | 35-40 |
| 16:43 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by James Kell is blocked by Jerry Smith | 35-40 |
| 16:41 | Belmont | Joseph Paul pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:20 | Belmont | Leslie Briggs steals it from John Hoffman | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs hits the finger roll | 35-42 |
| 15:53 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-42 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | James Kell grabs the board | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Dikembe Abdur (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Paul (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leslie Briggs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Hastings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Beadle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs is hacked by Dikembe Abdur - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdur, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), Michael Benedict (SG), Jeffery Irwin (SF), Stephan Crowe (PF), Jeffrey Bumgarner (C) Dikembe Abdur, John Hoffman, Richard Ridder, Joseph Paul, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Dennis Tipton (SG), Stephen Holland (SF), Steven Burger (PF), Vernon Moffett (C) Leslie Briggs, James Kell, Russell Taylor, Louis Hastings, Ray Beadle | |
| 15:23 | Youngstown State | Steven Burger is fouled on the floor by Stephan Crowe - foul #1 on Stephan Crowe, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| 15:14 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 15:13 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:03 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Jeffery Irwin and he's fouled by Vernon Moffett - foul #4 on Vernon Moffett, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle (C) Vernon Moffett | |
| 15:03 | Belmont | Jeffrey Bumgarner makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 14:49 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses the lay-in | 38-42 |
| 14:48 | Belmont | Roy Beckett pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | Jeffery Irwin misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Steven Burger - foul #2 on Steven Burger, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (SG) Michael Benedict | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG) Dennis Tipton | |
| 14:22 | Belmont | Jeffery Irwin makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:22 | Belmont | Jeffery Irwin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | James Kell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Holland | 40-45 |
| 13:55 | Belmont | Ray Beadle is called for the reach on Stephan Crowe - foul #1 on Ray Beadle, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Benedict (SF) Jeffery Irwin | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG) Ray Beadle | |
| 13:31 | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Benedict | 42-45 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from James Kell | 42-47 |
| 12:57 | Belmont | Michael Benedict hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is called for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Joseph Paul (PF), Jerry Smith (C) Dikembe Abdur, Michael Benedict, Stephan Crowe, Jeffrey Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor (SF), Louis Hastings (PF) William Alatorre, Steven Burger | |
| 12:25 | Belmont | John Hoffman scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings is fouled on the floor by John Hoffman - foul #2 on John Hoffman, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (PG), Ray Beadle (C) Leslie Briggs, Stephen Holland | |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Louis Hastings misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle grabs the offensive board | 46-47 |
| 11:52 | Youngstown State | Roy Beckett steps in front of the Louis Hastings pass | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - John Hoffman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Ridder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Dennis Tipton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Kell (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Russell Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ray Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Belmont | John Hoffman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | James Kell can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 11:26 | Belmont | Jerry Smith gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:17 | Belmont | Ray Beadle is called for the reach on Roy Beckett - foul #2 on Ray Beadle, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (PG) Roy Beckett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG) Dennis Tipton | |
| 11:05 | Belmont | John Hoffman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 46-47 |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Leslie Briggs | 46-47 |
| 10:40 | Youngstown State | John Hoffman is called for the reach on Leslie Briggs - foul #3 on John Hoffman, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Stephan Crowe (SF) Richard Ridder | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (SG), Steven Burger (PF), Stephen Holland (C) James Kell, Louis Hastings, Ray Beadle | |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Dikembe Abdur - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdur, team foul #7 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Benedict (PG), Jeffrey Bumgarner (PF) Dikembe Abdur, Joseph Paul | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 10:16 | Belmont | William Alatorre takes the ball from Jeffrey Bumgarner | 46-49 |
| 09:59 | Youngstown State | Stephan Crowe steals the ball from William Alatorre | 46-49 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), Jeffery Irwin (SF) John Hoffman, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG), Ray Beadle (C) Leslie Briggs, Russell Taylor | |
| 09:25 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 09:23 | Youngstown State | James Kell tips it in | 46-51 |
| 09:01 | Belmont | Jeffery Irwin's layup is rejected by Stephen Holland | 46-51 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Jeffery Irwin misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 08:58 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle gets the rebound | 46-51 |
| 08:53 | Youngstown State | James Kell knocks in the shot from the right block set up by William Alatorre | 46-53 |
| 08:41 | Belmont | Jeffery Irwin loses the dribble to Steven Burger | 46-53 |
| 08:26 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 08:25 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Bumgarner | 46-53 |
| 07:56 | Belmont | James Kell takes the ball from Michael Benedict | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Benedict (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffery Irwin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephan Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Bumgarner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Burger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Beadle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 07:30 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Jeffery Irwin | 46-53 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Stephan Crowe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:08 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Bumgarner is called for the reach on William Alatorre - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bumgarner, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Joseph Paul (PF), Jerry Smith (C) Michael Benedict, Jeffery Irwin, Stephan Crowe, Jeffrey Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG), Russell Taylor (SF), Louis Hastings (PF), Vernon Moffett (C) James Kell, Stephen Holland, Steven Burger, Ray Beadle | |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 06:39 | Belmont | John Hoffman is hacked by William Alatorre - foul #1 on William Alatorre, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton (SG) William Alatorre | |
| 06:22 | Belmont | Roy Beckett is fouled on the floor by Louis Hastings - foul #3 on Louis Hastings, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| 06:11 | Belmont | The pull-up jumper by Roy Beckett is blocked by Vernon Moffett | 46-55 |
| 06:10 | Belmont | John Hoffman tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 05:54 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Russell Taylor | 48-57 |
| 05:39 | Belmont | Richard Ridder drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Roy Beckett | 50-57 |
| 05:25 | Youngstown State | Dennis Tipton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Belmont | Dikembe Abdur (PG) Roy Beckett | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Kell (SG) Dennis Tipton | |
| 05:11 | Belmont | Joseph Paul hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Jerry Smith | 52-57 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor hits a driving attempt from close range | 52-59 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Joseph Paul misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Russell Taylor - foul #3 on Russell Taylor, team foul #7 | 52-59 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Joseph Paul makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:40 | Belmont | Joseph Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Paul - foul #2 on Joseph Paul, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | James Kell makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | James Kell misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:27 | Belmont | Jerry Smith gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:12 | Belmont | Joseph Paul buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hoffman | 57-60 |
| 03:57 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Kell | 57-62 |
| 03:46 | Belmont | Richard Ridder is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Ridder, team foul #10 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Roy Beckett (PG), Michael Benedict (SF), Stephan Crowe (PF), Jeffrey Bumgarner (C) John Hoffman, Richard Ridder, Joseph Paul, Jerry Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Alatorre (PG), Stephen Holland (SF), Steven Burger (PF), Ray Beadle (C) Leslie Briggs, Russell Taylor, Louis Hastings, Vernon Moffett | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Roy Beckett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdur (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Benedict (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephan Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Bumgarner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - William Alatorre (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Kell (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Holland (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Burger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ray Beadle (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Alatorre | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Belmont | Roy Beckett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 03:11 | Youngstown State | Stephen Holland grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre is hacked by Roy Beckett - foul #1 on Roy Beckett, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:49 | Youngstown State | William Alatorre makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | John Hoffman (SG), Richard Ridder (SF), Joseph Paul (PF), Jerry Smith (C) Dikembe Abdur, Michael Benedict, Stephan Crowe, Jeffrey Bumgarner | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs (PG), Russell Taylor (SF), Louis Hastings (PF) William Alatorre, Stephen Holland, Steven Burger | |
| 02:39 | Belmont | Jerry Smith clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-67 |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to James Kell | 57-67 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs's floater is tipped away by Jerry Smith | 57-67 |
| 02:17 | Belmont | Jerry Smith gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| 02:13 | Belmont | John Hoffman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-67 |
| 02:12 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Ray Beadle | 57-67 |
| 01:45 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Beadle | 57-70 |
| 01:33 | Belmont | Roy Beckett's floater is tipped away by Louis Hastings | 57-70 |
| 01:32 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Jerry Smith swats the layup by Russell Taylor | 57-70 |
| 01:03 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Beadle | 57-70 |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle's pass is intercepted by Joseph Paul | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Belmont | Richard Ridder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Ray Beadle gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Russell Taylor drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Louis Hastings | 57-72 |
| 00:08 | Belmont | Louis Hastings picks off the pass by Joseph Paul | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Leslie Briggs runs out the clock | 57-72 |