| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) C - Frank Mort (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Donald Grady | 33-39 |
| 19:23 | Detroit Mercy | Kenneth Currin steals the ball from Robert Collins | 33-39 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Reed | 35-39 |
| 18:51 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Grady is called for the reach on Jerome Thorton - foul #2 on Donald Grady, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 18:39 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady double dribbles in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 18:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Frank Mort - foul #1 on Frank Mort, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 18:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:28 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:28 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Frank Mort | 35-42 |
| 18:09 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 3 from straight away | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | John King is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-42 |
| 17:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:22 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton is hacked by Kenneth Currin - foul #3 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SG), John Coleman (SF), John Fowler (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Paul Reed, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG) Jerome Thorton | |
| 17:12 | Detroit Mercy | John King is fouled on the floor by John Coleman - foul #1 on John Coleman, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| 16:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins's fadeaway is rejected by John Coleman | 38-42 |
| 16:54 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 38-42 |
| 16:37 | Youngstown State | John Coleman is fouled on the floor by Robert Collins - foul #2 on Robert Collins, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG) Donald Grady | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Charles Doroski (SF), Fred Linderman (PF), Paul James (C) John Johnson, John King, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| 16:22 | Youngstown State | John Fowler knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 40-42 |
| 16:08 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 16:06 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 40-42 |
| 15:54 | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Bayne | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Bales (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Coleman (fresh) PF - John Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Linderman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Detroit Mercy | Fred Linderman misses short on a floater from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 15:38 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:28 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski travels with the ball | 42-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF), Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) Mark Bayne, Steven Bales, John Coleman, John Fowler, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Jerome Thorton (SG), John King (SF), Matthew Howard (PF), Robert Collins (C) Eugene Lazarski, Ben Corpuz, Charles Doroski, Fred Linderman, Paul James | |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Donald Grady | 44-42 |
| 14:43 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Hanson steals the ball from John Johnson | 44-42 |
| 14:29 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Currin | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away but the foul's on Tim Hanson - foul #1 on Tim Hanson, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:08 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 3rd free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:47 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson is called for traveling | 46-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski (SF) John King | |
| 13:31 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Johnson | 46-48 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Matthew Howard steals the ball from Jack Pickett | 46-48 |
| 12:54 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 12:46 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #2 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG), Paul Reed (SG), Steven Bales (SF), John Fowler (PF), Brian Stewart (C) Donald Grady, Jack Pickett, Tim Hanson, Kenneth Currin, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), John King (SF), Paul James (C) Jerome Thorton, Matthew Howard, Robert Collins | |
| 12:33 | Youngstown State | John Fowler's pass is intercepted by Paul James | 46-48 |
| 12:12 | Detroit Mercy | John King drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ben Corpuz | 46-50 |
| 12:04 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Bales - foul #2 on Steven Bales, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Kenneth Currin (PF), Frank Mort (C) Mark Bayne, John Fowler, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG), Matthew Howard (PF) John Johnson, Paul James | |
| 11:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:43 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-51 |
| 11:29 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales tips it home | 51-51 |
| 11:14 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Eugene Lazarski | 51-53 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF) Paul Reed, Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG), Fred Linderman (SF), Robert Collins (C) Ben Corpuz, John King, Charles Doroski | |
| 10:24 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 10:22 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 10:07 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is fouled on the floor by Fred Linderman - foul #1 on Fred Linderman, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (PF) Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG) Eugene Lazarski | |
| 09:53 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Grady | 53-53 |
| 09:31 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton misses short on a shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:29 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:14 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Mort swats the layup by Matthew Howard | 53-53 |
| 09:13 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:58 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 08:56 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from John Fowler and he's fouled by Jerome Thorton - foul #3 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #4 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (PG), Steven Bales (SG), Kenneth Currin (PF) Donald Grady, Jack Pickett, Frank Mort | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG), John King (SF), Charles Doroski (PF) Jerome Thorton, Fred Linderman, Matthew Howard | |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:21 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (PG) Tim Hanson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 08:02 | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Paul James (C) Robert Collins | |
| 07:46 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | John Fowler tips it in | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Mark Bayne (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Bales (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - John Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Doroski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul James (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Paul Reed - foul #1 on Paul Reed, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Stewart (C) John Fowler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton (SG), Matthew Howard (PF) Ben Corpuz, Paul James | |
| 07:27 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-55 |
| 07:09 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:41 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 06:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Brian Stewart | 58-55 |
| 06:14 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Currin | 60-55 |
| 06:07 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson buries a shot from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Steven Bales grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Donald Grady (PG), Jack Pickett (SG), Tim Hanson (SF), Frank Mort (C) Mark Bayne, Paul Reed, Steven Bales, Brian Stewart | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins (C) Charles Doroski | |
| 05:27 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-57 |
| 05:26 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Currin grabs the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Jerome Thorton - foul #4 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:17 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 05:03 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:02 | Detroit Mercy | John King tips it but misses | 62-57 |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:53 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| 04:51 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 62-57 |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's hacked by Kenneth Currin - foul #4 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #8 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (PF) Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 04:29 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady misses the easy layup | 62-60 |
| 04:28 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the board | 62-60 |
| 04:05 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 62-62 |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady slams it home on a great pass from Jack Pickett and the foul's on John Johnson - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #7 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG) Jerome Thorton | |
| 03:48 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:28 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Hanson is called for the reach on John King - foul #2 on Tim Hanson, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG), Kenneth Currin (PF) Jack Pickett, John Fowler | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG) John Johnson | |
| 03:28 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:28 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Currin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Corpuz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:02 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:00 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett (SG) Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson (PG), Jerome Thorton (SG) Eugene Lazarski, Ben Corpuz | |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Currin - foul #5 on Kenneth Currin, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Fowler (PF) Kenneth Currin | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:28 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses short on a jumper in the lane | 65-65 |
| 02:27 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:22 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-65 |
| 02:06 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Pickett steals the ball from Jerome Thorton | 65-65 |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort blows the layup | 65-65 |
| 01:50 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett gets the offensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort hits the finger roll and he's hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 01:26 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins loses the ball out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson clanks a jumper from the left block | 68-65 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John King | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Frank Mort is called for the reach on Robert Collins - foul #2 on Frank Mort, team foul #11 | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:56 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort loses the ball out of bounds | 68-67 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton drills a fadeaway from the left side | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett is called for traveling | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Pickett is called for the reach on Matthew Howard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jack Pickett, team foul #12 | 68-69 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Jack Pickett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jack Pickett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Grady takes the ball from John King | 71-71 |
| 04:40 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady hits the finger roll | 73-71 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | John King makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-73 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort is called for 5 seconds | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Johnson | 73-75 |
| 03:38 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort buries a shot from the baseline set up by Donald Grady | 75-75 |
| 03:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard connects on the turnaround from close range | 75-77 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | John King steals the ball from John Fowler | 75-77 |
| 02:45 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins connects on the 3 from the left corner | 75-80 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady buries a fadeaway from the left block | 77-80 |
| 02:11 | Detroit Mercy | Tim Hanson takes the ball from John King | 77-80 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady dunks the ball on a great pass from Tim Hanson | 79-80 |
| 01:46 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-80 |
| 01:45 | Detroit Mercy | John King grabs the offensive board | 79-80 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard is hacked by Jack Pickett - foul #5 on Jack Pickett, team foul #13 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG) Jack Pickett | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:20 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Frank Mort | 79-80 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 79-80 |
| 01:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins grabs the board | 79-80 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Fowler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Mort (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Thorton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Collins (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins banks in the layup set up by John Johnson | 79-82 |
| 00:37 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:24 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-82 |
| 00:22 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard grabs the board | 79-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Grady - foul #3 on Donald Grady, team foul #14 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski (SF) John King | |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:21 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 79-82 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 79-82 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort grabs the offensive rebound | 79-82 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-82 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Charles Doroski misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 82-82 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson is hacked by John King - foul #2 on John King, team foul #9 | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 04:14 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | John Fowler snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 03:51 | Youngstown State | Frank Mort is called for traveling | 82-82 |
| 03:35 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton loses the ball out of bounds | 82-82 |
| 03:24 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Grady | 84-82 |
| 03:20 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 84-82 |
| 03:18 | Detroit Mercy | John Johnson misses the tip | 84-82 |
| 03:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 84-82 |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is fouled on the floor by John Johnson - foul #5 on John Johnson, team foul #10 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski (PG) John Johnson | |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | John King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 86-82 |
| 02:40 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| 02:38 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady's pass is intercepted by Jerome Thorton in the backcourt | 86-82 |
| 02:21 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard makes the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Collins | 86-84 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady hits a jump hook in the paint set up by John Fowler and he's fouled by Eugene Lazarski - foul #2 on Eugene Lazarski, team foul #11 | 88-84 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins is hacked by Frank Mort - foul #3 on Frank Mort, team foul #15 | 89-84 |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to John Fowler | 89-85 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 89-85 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | John Fowler is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 89-85 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | John King hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 89-85 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-85 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Donald Grady (fresh) 23 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 14 reb. C - Frank Mort (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Eugene Lazarski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerome Thorton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Howard (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Collins (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Jerome Thorton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady gets the rebound | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady is hacked by Eugene Lazarski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Lazarski, team foul #12 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Bales (SG) Paul Reed | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 1st free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:31 | Youngstown State | Donald Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-85 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson gets the rebound | 91-85 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Eugene Lazarski is called for the reach on Tim Hanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Lazarski, team foul #13 | 91-85 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Paul Reed (SG) Steven Bales | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 93-85 |
| 00:14 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Collins gets the offensive rebound | 93-85 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | John King hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jerome Thorton | 93-88 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Jerome Thorton is called for the reach on Paul Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jerome Thorton, team foul #14 | 93-88 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Bayne (SG) Tim Hanson | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ben Corpuz (SG) Jerome Thorton | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 1st free throw | 94-88 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 95-88 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 95-88 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tim Hanson (SF) Mark Bayne | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:04 | Detroit Mercy | Eugene Lazarski buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 95-91 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed is hacked by Ben Corpuz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ben Corpuz, team foul #15 | 95-91 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed misses the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Paul Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | John King misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 96-91 |