| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Andrew Regis (fresh) SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fresh) SF - Steven Woods (fresh) PF - Franklin Johnson (fresh) C - William Munos (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Carpenter (fresh) SG - Lawrence Mecham (fresh) SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) PF - Michael Corey (fresh) C - John Kelley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Belmont | John Kelley can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to John Kelley | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Kelley | 3-3 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis is whistled for traveling | 3-3 |
| 18:50 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-6 |
| 18:31 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 3-6 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | William Munos tips it back up and in | 5-6 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey scores on a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Andrew Regis - foul #1 on Andrew Regis, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| 18:24 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 18:03 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-9 |
| 18:01 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 17:52 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 17:50 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 8-9 |
| 17:12 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-9 |
| 17:10 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 16:51 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 8-9 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo tips it but misses | 8-9 |
| 16:48 | Belmont | Michael Corey snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 16:28 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Michael Corey | 8-11 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Oswaldo Gallo and he's hacked by John Kelley - foul #1 on John Kelley, team foul #1 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Tracy Monson (SG), Joseph Amundsen (PF), Derrick Zupan (C) Andrew Regis, Oswaldo Gallo, Franklin Johnson, William Munos | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Cross (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Nicholas Ramer (SF), Jimmie Fontaine (PF), Robert Drew (C) Larry Carpenter, Lawrence Mecham, Travis Lindsey, Michael Corey, John Kelley | |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods makes the free throw | 11-11 |
| 15:49 | Belmont | Tracy Monson is called for the reach on Nicholas Ramer - foul #1 on Tracy Monson, team foul #2 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams (PG) Steven Woods | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) SG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) SF - Tracy Monson (fresh) PF - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) C - Derrick Zupan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Cross (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) SF - Nicholas Ramer (fresh) PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) C - Robert Drew (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Derrick Zupan - foul #1 on Derrick Zupan, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:44 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine misses the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:33 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 11-12 |
| 15:32 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | John Cross is fouled on the floor by Ronald Adams - foul #1 on Ronald Adams, team foul #4 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG) Ronald Adams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG) Matthew Jones | |
| 15:01 | Belmont | Robert Drew double dribbles | 11-12 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF) John Cross, Nicholas Ramer | |
| 14:48 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 11-12 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:41 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham loses the ball out of bounds | 11-12 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo (SG), Franklin Johnson (PF) Edward Manjarrez, Derrick Zupan | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Kelley (C) Robert Drew | |
| 14:27 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo is hacked by Lawrence Mecham - foul #1 on Lawrence Mecham, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Corey (PF) Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 14:22 | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Oswaldo Gallo | 13-12 |
| 14:05 | Belmont | Oswaldo Gallo takes the ball from Travis Lindsey | 13-12 |
| 13:45 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 13:44 | Belmont | John Kelley snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 13:19 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses long on a jumper in the paint | 13-12 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 13:03 | Belmont | Michael Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Travis Lindsey misses badly on a jumper from close range | 13-12 |
| 12:55 | Belmont | Michael Corey tips it back up and in | 13-14 |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Larry Carpenter steals it from Oswaldo Gallo | 13-14 |
| 12:17 | Belmont | Michael Corey misses the easy layup | 13-14 |
| 12:15 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen grabs the defensive rebound | 13-14 |
| 12:11 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Andrew Regis | 15-14 |
| 12:06 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-14 |
| 12:05 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson grabs the board | 15-14 |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Corey - foul #1 on Michael Corey, team foul #3 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams (PG), Edward Manjarrez (SG), Steven Woods (SF), William Munos (C) Andrew Regis, Oswaldo Gallo, Tracy Monson, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Cross (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Nicholas Ramer (SF), Jimmie Fontaine (PF), Robert Drew (C) Larry Carpenter, Lawrence Mecham, Travis Lindsey, Michael Corey, John Kelley | |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:59 | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Robert Drew snags the defensive board | 15-14 |
| 11:46 | Belmont | Robert Drew clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 15-14 |
| 11:45 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine tips it in | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) SG - Edward Manjarrez (fresh) SF - Steven Woods (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Amundsen (fairly fresh) C - William Munos (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Cross (fresh) SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) SF - Nicholas Ramer (fresh) PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Drew (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | William Munos connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Manjarrez | 17-16 |
| 11:10 | Belmont | Robert Drew misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-16 |
| 11:09 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 11:04 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Cross | 17-18 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-18 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan (PF) Joseph Amundsen | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 10:37 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Jimmie Fontaine | 17-20 |
| 10:11 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods is whistled for a carry | 17-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG) Ronald Adams, Edward Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), John Kelley (C) Matthew Jones, Robert Drew | |
| 09:57 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Andrew Regis - foul #2 on Andrew Regis, team foul #5 | 17-20 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Franklin Johnson (PF) Andrew Regis, Derrick Zupan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF), Michael Corey (PF) John Cross, Nicholas Ramer, Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 09:57 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter makes the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 09:57 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:33 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-22 |
| 09:31 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson snags the offensive board | 17-22 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-22 |
| 09:13 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson tips it but misses | 17-22 |
| 09:11 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Travis Lindsey | 17-22 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Franklin Johnson - foul #1 on Franklin Johnson, team foul #6 | 17-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams (PG), Derrick Zupan (SF), James Lamp (C) Edward Manjarrez, Steven Woods, William Munos | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter misses the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:35 | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams is fouled on the floor by Larry Carpenter - foul #1 on Larry Carpenter, team foul #4 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer (SF), Jimmie Fontaine (PF), Robert Drew (C) Travis Lindsey, Michael Corey, John Kelley | |
| 08:20 | Youngstown State | Larry Carpenter is called for the reach on Ronald Adams - foul #2 on Larry Carpenter, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson (SF) Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Cross (PG), Matthew Jones (SG) Larry Carpenter, Lawrence Mecham | |
| 08:00 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-23 |
| 07:58 | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 07:53 | Belmont | John Cross misses the lay-in | 17-23 |
| 07:51 | Youngstown State | Derrick Zupan gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 07:45 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson can't finish the layup | 17-23 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Tracy Monson | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Monson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Zupan (fresh) C - James Lamp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - John Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) SF - Nicholas Ramer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Drew (fresh) | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Ramer | 17-23 |
| 07:21 | Belmont | John Cross lays it in set up by Nicholas Ramer | 17-25 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 17-25 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | Robert Drew grabs the board | 17-25 |
| 06:44 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Derrick Zupan - foul #2 on Derrick Zupan, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez (PG), Steven Woods (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF), William Munos (C) Ronald Adams, Tracy Monson, Derrick Zupan, James Lamp | |
| Subs | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham (SG), Michael Corey (PF), John Kelley (C) Matthew Jones, Jimmie Fontaine, Robert Drew | |
| 06:44 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:44 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Edward Manjarrez | 19-27 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | John Cross misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-27 |
| 06:17 | Youngstown State | William Munos snags the defensive board | 19-27 |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Franklin Johnson and he's hacked by Lawrence Mecham - foul #2 on Lawrence Mecham, team foul #6 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Matthew Jones (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF) Lawrence Mecham, Nicholas Ramer | |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Oswaldo Gallo misses the free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:12 | Belmont | John Kelley gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:08 | Belmont | Matthew Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 21-27 |
| 06:07 | Belmont | Matthew Jones tips it back up and in | 21-29 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Corey - foul #2 on Michael Corey, team foul #7 | 21-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jimmie Fontaine (PF) Michael Corey | |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-29 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | John Kelley clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Oswaldo Gallo - foul #1 on Oswaldo Gallo, team foul #8 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Amundsen (C) William Munos | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Howard (SG) John Cross | |
| 05:24 | Belmont | John Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | John Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Travis Lindsey is called for the reach on Steven Woods - foul #1 on Travis Lindsey, team foul #8 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson (SG) Oswaldo Gallo | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 05:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:01 | Belmont | John Kelley pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 04:57 | Belmont | Damon Howard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 23-31 |
| 04:55 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 04:30 | Youngstown State | Franklin Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Manjarrez | 26-31 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Matthew Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Manjarrez - foul #1 on Edward Manjarrez, team foul #9 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams (PG), Oswaldo Gallo (SG), William Munos (C) Edward Manjarrez, Steven Woods, Franklin Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Cross (SG), Robert Drew (C) Damon Howard, John Kelley | |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | Matthew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:06 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Fontaine | 26-32 |
| 03:51 | Belmont | Robert Drew hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 26-32 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Tracy Monson grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 03:36 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Robert Drew | 26-32 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) SG - Oswaldo Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Monson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Amundsen (fresh) C - William Munos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Travis Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmie Fontaine (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Drew (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Belmont | Robert Drew misses the turnaround from the baseline | 26-32 |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by William Munos | 29-32 |
| 02:46 | Belmont | Matthew Jones drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Drew | 29-34 |
| 02:26 | Youngstown State | William Munos misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 29-34 |
| 02:24 | Youngstown State | William Munos hits the follow up shot | 31-34 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Robert Drew is fouled on the floor by Ronald Adams - foul #2 on Ronald Adams, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Andrew Regis (PG), Edward Manjarrez (SG), Steven Woods (SF), Franklin Johnson (PF), Derrick Zupan (C) Ronald Adams, Oswaldo Gallo, Tracy Monson, Joseph Amundsen, William Munos | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Carpenter (PG), Lawrence Mecham (SG), Nicholas Ramer (SF), Michael Corey (PF) Matthew Jones, John Cross, Travis Lindsey, Jimmie Fontaine | |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Robert Drew makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Robert Drew misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 02:03 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham is fouled on the floor by Derrick Zupan - foul #3 on Derrick Zupan, team foul #11 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Lamp (C) Derrick Zupan | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Kelley (C) Robert Drew | |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Lawrence Mecham makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Lawrence Mecham is called for the reach on Edward Manjarrez - foul #3 on Lawrence Mecham, team foul #9 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Howard (SG) Lawrence Mecham | |
| 01:31 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:31 | Belmont | Michael Corey grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Michael Corey can't finish the layup | 31-36 |
| 01:25 | Belmont | Larry Carpenter tips it home | 31-38 |
| 01:04 | Youngstown State | Steven Woods misses badly on a shot from the right side | 31-38 |
| 01:03 | Belmont | Nicholas Ramer snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 00:51 | Belmont | Damon Howard connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Carpenter | 31-40 |
| 00:32 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez can't connect on a shot from the right side | 31-40 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | James Lamp tips it in | 33-40 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | John Kelley is fouled on the floor by James Lamp - foul #1 on James Lamp, team foul #12 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Adams (SF), William Munos (C) Steven Woods, James Lamp | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Cross (SG), Travis Lindsey (SF) Damon Howard, Nicholas Ramer | |
| 00:02 | Belmont | John Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 00:02 | Belmont | John Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Edward Manjarrez misses short on a fullcourt shot | 33-42 |