| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Kellogg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brett Price (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Cardwell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kelly Murphree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Howie (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Dave Howard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | John Pursel inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 19:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Cardwell and he's fouled by Roger Barbagallo - foul #1 on Roger Barbagallo, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:49 | Youngstown State | John Pursel comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-33 |
| 18:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales (SG), David Rosol (PF), Bobby Ferguson (C) Kevin Cardwell, Robert Howie, Dave Howard | |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 18:27 | Youngstown State | John Pursel tips it but misses | 37-33 |
| 18:25 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:59 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg is hacked by Bobby Ferguson - foul #1 on Bobby Ferguson, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell (SG), Ben Crass (PF) Brett Price, Kelly Murphree | |
| 17:41 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 37-33 |
| 17:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Ferguson gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Jason Sheets - foul #1 on Jason Sheets, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price (PG), Robert Howie (PF), Dave Howard (C) Mike Dales, David Rosol, Bobby Ferguson | |
| 17:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:57 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune is fouled on the floor by Robert Howie - foul #3 on Robert Howie, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg (PF) Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree (SF) Robert Howie | |
| 16:46 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-35 |
| 16:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Michael McCune blocks the short jumper by Ben Crass | 37-35 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:33 | Youngstown State | Kelly Murphree is called for the reach on Keith Ziemann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelly Murphree, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), John Pursel (SF), Dennis Rainer (C) Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | David Rosol (PF) Ben Crass | |
| 16:13 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 37-35 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Rosol pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 16:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richard Kellogg is called for the reach on David Rosol - foul #3 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Jason Sheets (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Richard Kellogg, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Stanley (C) Dave Howard | |
| 15:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Price | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Hardy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jason Sheets (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brett Price (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Cardwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly Murphree (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Rosol (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Paul Stanley blows the layup | 37-35 |
| 15:27 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kevin Cardwell - foul #2 on Kevin Cardwell, team foul #4 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF) John Pursel, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills (PG), Mike Dales (SG), Robert Howie (PF), Bobby Ferguson (C) Brett Price, Kevin Cardwell, David Rosol, Paul Stanley | |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:22 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Ferguson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 15:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Ferguson tips it back up and in | 38-37 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Ferguson grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree hits a floater from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Kelly Murphree | 38-39 |
| 14:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree grabs the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 13:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 38-39 |
| 13:36 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Kellogg | 38-39 |
| 13:18 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 13:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Bobby Ferguson | 38-39 |
| 12:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales travels with the ball | 38-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), John Pursel (SF), Michael McCune (PF), Jason Sheets (C) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, Albert Woodard, Richard Kellogg, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Harvey (PG), Kevin Cardwell (SG), David Rosol (SF), Ben Crass (PF), Dave Howard (C) Larry Mills, Mike Dales, Kelly Murphree, Robert Howie, Bobby Ferguson | |
| 12:48 | Youngstown State | Daniel Harvey is called for the reach on Keith Ziemann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Harvey, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price (PG) Daniel Harvey | |
| 12:38 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-39 |
| 12:36 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune tips it in | 40-39 |
| 12:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass slams it home on a great pass from Brett Price | 40-41 |
| 12:13 | Youngstown State | David Rosol steals it from John Pursel in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 11:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Rosol's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| 11:56 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 11:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 11:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass tips it but misses | 40-41 |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Keith Ziemann (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Pursel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael McCune (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Sheets (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brett Price (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Cardwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Rosol (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Crass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels loses the dribble to Ben Crass | 40-41 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Daniels - foul #2 on Michael Daniels, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Jim Endo (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF), Dennis Rainer (C) Michael Daniels, John Pursel, Michael McCune, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie (PF), Paul Stanley (C) Ben Crass, Dave Howard | |
| 11:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Kellogg | 40-41 |
| 10:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jim Endo | 43-41 |
| 10:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell is hacked by Warren Hardy - foul #2 on Warren Hardy, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG) Keith Ziemann | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills (SG), Kelly Murphree (SF) Kevin Cardwell, David Rosol | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jim Endo - foul #1 on Jim Endo, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Pursel (SF) Jim Endo | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 09:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:49 | Youngstown State | Paul Stanley is called for the reach on Dennis Rainer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Stanley, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard (C) Paul Stanley | |
| 09:37 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Hardy | 46-43 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 09:28 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Roger Barbagallo and he's hacked by Larry Mills - foul #4 on Larry Mills, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Jesse Johnson (C) Roger Barbagallo, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell (SG), Bobby Ferguson (PF) Larry Mills, Robert Howie | |
| 09:14 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 08:59 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-43 |
| 08:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Dave Howard | 49-43 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price is hacked by Keith Ziemann - foul #1 on Keith Ziemann, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Michael McCune (PF) Warren Hardy, John Pursel, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Ben Crass (SF), Paul Stanley (C) Kelly Murphree, Dave Howard | |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 08:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 08:22 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune connects on the open jumpshot from the right side | 51-45 |
| 08:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Cardwell | 51-47 |
| 07:48 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard double dribbles | 51-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG), Jason Sheets (C) Keith Ziemann, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Harvey (PG), Larry Mills (SG), David Rosol (SF), Dave Howard (C) Brett Price, Kevin Cardwell, Bobby Ferguson, Paul Stanley | |
| 07:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Rosol blows the layup | 51-47 |
| 07:21 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael McCune (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Sheets (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Daniel Harvey (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Larry Mills (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Rosol (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ben Crass (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 07:00 | Youngstown State | Jason Sheets pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Albert Woodard grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:35 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels grabs the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune can't throw it down but he's fouled by Dave Howard - foul #1 on Dave Howard, team foul #8 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), John Pursel (SF), Jesse Johnson (C) Michael Daniels, Albert Woodard, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales (PG), Kelly Murphree (SF), Robert Howie (PF), Paul Stanley (C) Daniel Harvey, David Rosol, Ben Crass, Dave Howard | |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 06:12 | Youngstown State | Michael McCune makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills is hacked by Keith Ziemann - foul #2 on Keith Ziemann, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg (PF) Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:01 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:54 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Keith Ziemann, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG) Roger Barbagallo | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 05:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills is denied on a layup by Richard Kellogg | 53-48 |
| 05:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales tips it but misses | 53-48 |
| 05:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Kellogg - foul #4 on Richard Kellogg, team foul #10 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer (C) Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell (SG), Bobby Ferguson (C) Larry Mills, Paul Stanley | |
| 05:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:06 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by John Pursel | 56-49 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Warren Hardy is called for the reach on Mike Dales - foul #3 on Warren Hardy, team foul #11 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG) Warren Hardy | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 04:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 04:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:51 | Youngstown State | Dennis Rainer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Rainer, team foul #12 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills (PG) Mike Dales | |
| 04:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Bobby Ferguson lays it in set up by Larry Mills | 56-53 |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo drills a 3 from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Mills is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 59-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jim Endo (SF), Jason Sheets (C) John Pursel, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Daniel Harvey (PG), David Rosol (SF), Dave Howard (C) Larry Mills, Kelly Murphree, Bobby Ferguson | |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Jim Endo misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 04:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 04:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Ziemann | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell is whistled for traveling | 61-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Albert Woodard (SF), Dennis Rainer (PF), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Jim Endo, Richard Kellogg, Jason Sheets | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price (PG), Larry Mills (SG), Kelly Murphree (SF), Paul Stanley (C) Daniel Harvey, Kevin Cardwell, Robert Howie, Dave Howard | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roger Barbagallo (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Hardy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Albert Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Rainer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jesse Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Brett Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Mills (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kelly Murphree (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Rosol (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Stanley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 63-53 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 02:55 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (PG), Michael Daniels (SG), John Pursel (SF), Richard Kellogg (PF) Roger Barbagallo, Warren Hardy, Albert Woodard, Dennis Rainer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mike Dales (SG), Ben Crass (PF), Bobby Ferguson (C) Brett Price, Kelly Murphree, Paul Stanley | |
| 02:28 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels misses short on an open jumper from the left block | 63-55 |
| 02:27 | Youngstown State | Michael Daniels snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 02:10 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-55 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Bobby Ferguson | 63-55 |
| 02:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG) Michael Daniels | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree (SF), Dave Howard (C) Ben Crass, Bobby Ferguson | |
| 01:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard is called for traveling | 63-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo (PG) Keith Ziemann | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price (PG), Kevin Cardwell (SG), Robert Howie (PF) Larry Mills, Mike Dales, David Rosol | |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-55 |
| 01:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Robert Howie knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Kevin Cardwell | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kelly Murphree - foul #3 on Kelly Murphree, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | John Pursel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg grabs the offensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Robert Howie | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brett Price | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Cardwell - foul #3 on Kevin Cardwell, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Kevin Cardwell | 64-59 |
| 00:37 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Richard Kellogg | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg is hacked by Brett Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brett Price, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), Michael McCune (C) Warren Hardy, Jesse Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:34 | Youngstown State | Richard Kellogg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dave Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price is fouled on the floor by Roger Barbagallo - foul #2 on Roger Barbagallo, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Warren Hardy (SG), Jesse Johnson (C) Keith Ziemann, Michael McCune | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is hacked by Brett Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Price, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann (SG), Michael McCune (PF) Warren Hardy, Richard Kellogg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kelly Murphree hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Jesse Johnson grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann is fouled in the backcourt by Brett Price - foul #3 on Brett Price, team foul #13 | 66-61 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Keith Ziemann makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Cardwell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo is hacked by Brett Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brett Price, team foul #14 | 68-64 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brett Price is whistled for traveling | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Roger Barbagallo runs out the clock | 70-64 |