| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Frank Branch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Frank Branch | 28-34 |
| 19:29 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Smith | 28-36 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff is hacked by Steven Nicholson - foul #3 on Steven Nicholson, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Davis (C) Steven Nicholson | |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris is hacked by Anthony Davis - foul #2 on Anthony Davis, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 19:04 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch is fouled on the floor by Anthony Davis - foul #3 on Anthony Davis, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Walker (C) Anthony Davis | |
| 18:56 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| 18:38 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino hits a runner from the right block | 28-38 |
| 18:23 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch loses the ball out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 18:07 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Branch takes the ball from Charles Smith | 28-38 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Hudson - foul #1 on Nathan Hudson, team foul #4 | 28-38 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 17:52 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Walker gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-41 |
| 17:16 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff lays it up and in set up by Jeffrey Norris | 31-41 |
| 16:48 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Cooper takes the ball from Justin Grubbs | 31-41 |
| 16:27 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino blows the layup but he's fouled by Brian Cooper - foul #3 on Brian Cooper, team foul #1 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Ronald Hoag (SG), Ray Howard (SF), Robert Newburn (PF), Russell Conroy (C) Brian Cooper, Frank Branch, Jeffrey Norris, Ronald Cooper, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Aaron Collins (SG), William Dudley (SF), Antonio Stennett (C) Charles Smith, Justin Grubbs, Nathan Hudson, Douglas Walker | |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 16:14 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:55 | Youngstown State | William Dudley steals it from Robert Newburn | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Elmore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Hoag (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Howard (fresh) PF - Robert Newburn (fresh) 6 reb. C - Russell Conroy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Dudley (fresh) PF - Walter Gambino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino scores on a runner from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 15:30 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Elmore | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 15:15 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Robert Newburn | 36-44 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Ray Howard buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Hoag | 39-44 |
| 14:53 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 39-44 |
| 14:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Russell Conroy | 39-44 |
| 14:38 | Youngstown State | Russell Conroy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 14:31 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:30 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 14:17 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 14:15 | Youngstown State | Robert Newburn hits the follow up shot | 41-44 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Russell Conroy - foul #1 on Russell Conroy, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper (PG), Frank Branch (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Ronald Cooper (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Roy Elmore, Ronald Hoag, Ray Howard, Robert Newburn, Russell Conroy | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Anthony Davis (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, William Dudley, Walter Gambino, Antonio Stennett | |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Deardorff | 41-45 |
| 13:30 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper snags the offensive board | 41-45 |
| 13:14 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Deardorff | 44-45 |
| 13:03 | Eastern Michigan | Jeffrey Norris steals it from Justin Grubbs | 44-45 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 12:23 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson knocks in the shot from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Deardorff and the foul's on Anthony Davis - foul #4 on Anthony Davis, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith (PG), William Dudley (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF) Aaron Collins, Nathan Hudson, Anthony Davis | |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper makes the free throw | 49-47 |
| 11:48 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley can't finish the layup | 49-47 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Cooper (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Branch (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Cooper (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fresh) 11 pts. SF - William Dudley (fresh) PF - Antonio Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley's floater is tipped away by Ronald Cooper | 52-47 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:01 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris drills a floater from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 10:54 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Nicholson | 54-50 |
| 10:37 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 10:36 | Eastern Michigan | Antonio Stennett gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson makes the shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Peter Deardorff - foul #2 on Peter Deardorff, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Ronald Hoag (SG), Ray Howard (SF), Robert Newburn (PF), Russell Conroy (C) Brian Cooper, Frank Branch, Jeffrey Norris, Ronald Cooper, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (SG), Nathan Hudson (SF), Walter Gambino (PF) Justin Grubbs, William Dudley, Antonio Stennett | |
| 10:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:09 | Youngstown State | Nathan Hudson steals the ball from Ronald Hoag | 54-53 |
| 09:52 | Eastern Michigan | Roy Elmore steals it from Nathan Hudson | 54-53 |
| 09:34 | Youngstown State | Ray Howard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Roy Elmore | 57-53 |
| 09:11 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 09:10 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:06 | Youngstown State | Ray Howard misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 09:04 | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore misses the tip | 57-53 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Russell Conroy snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 08:46 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:45 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 57-53 |
| 08:32 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 08:30 | Youngstown State | Robert Newburn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Nathan Hudson steps in front of the Ronald Hoag pass | 57-53 |
| 07:52 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Howard picks off the pass by Steven Nicholson | 57-53 |
| 07:39 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag lays it in | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Roy Elmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Hoag (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Newburn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Russell Conroy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nathan Hudson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Gambino (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Nicholson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith is fouled on the floor by Roy Elmore - foul #2 on Roy Elmore, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper (PG), Frank Branch (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Ronald Cooper (PF), Peter Deardorff (C) Roy Elmore, Ronald Hoag, Ray Howard, Robert Newburn, Russell Conroy | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins (PG), Justin Grubbs (SG), William Dudley (SF), Antonio Stennett (PF), Anthony Davis (C) Charles Smith, Richard Stone, Nathan Hudson, Walter Gambino, Steven Nicholson | |
| 07:01 | Eastern Michigan | Frank Branch steals the ball from Anthony Davis | 59-53 |
| 06:56 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch is hacked by Anthony Davis - foul #5 on Anthony Davis, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Walker (C) Anthony Davis | |
| 06:43 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff misses the easy layup | 59-53 |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-53 |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch is fouled on the floor by Justin Grubbs - foul #3 on Justin Grubbs, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino (PF) Antonio Stennett | |
| 05:58 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:58 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:42 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 05:41 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Walker can't tip it in | 59-53 |
| 05:39 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 05:27 | Eastern Michigan | William Dudley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-53 |
| 05:26 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-53 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Jeffrey Norris gets the offensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:56 | Youngstown State | Aaron Collins is called for the reach on Brian Cooper - foul #3 on Aaron Collins, team foul #8 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (PG), Nathan Hudson (SF) Aaron Collins, William Dudley | |
| 04:56 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:56 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 04:35 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino lays it up and in | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Youngstown State | Douglas Walker takes the ball from Frank Branch | 59-55 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Michigan | Brian Cooper steals it from Richard Stone | 59-55 |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Frank Branch | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Brian Cooper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Frank Branch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeffrey Norris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Deardorff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Richard Stone (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Grubbs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathan Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Walter Gambino (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Douglas Walker (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Eastern Michigan | Douglas Walker hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Justin Grubbs | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Youngstown State | Nathan Hudson picks off the pass by Frank Branch | 61-57 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Norris - foul #1 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #5 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (PG), Ronald Hoag (SG), Ray Howard (SF), Robert Newburn (PF), Russell Conroy (C) Brian Cooper, Frank Branch, Jeffrey Norris, Ronald Cooper, Peter Deardorff | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith (PG), Aaron Collins (SG), Antonio Stennett (PF), Steven Nicholson (C) Richard Stone, Justin Grubbs, Walter Gambino, Douglas Walker | |
| 02:53 | Eastern Michigan | Aaron Collins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Smith | 61-60 |
| 02:53 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff (C) Russell Conroy | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino (PF) Antonio Stennett | |
| 02:37 | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-60 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Eastern Michigan | Ronald Hoag steals it from Steven Nicholson | 61-60 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Cooper (PG), Frank Branch (SG), Jeffrey Norris (SF), Ronald Cooper (PF) Roy Elmore, Ronald Hoag, Ray Howard, Robert Newburn | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs (SG) Aaron Collins | |
| 02:05 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Cooper | 63-60 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Michigan | Walter Gambino is fouled on the floor by Ronald Cooper - foul #3 on Ronald Cooper, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Norris - foul #2 on Jeffrey Norris, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 01:34 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Peter Deardorff | 63-60 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Frank Branch | 65-60 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-60 |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | Peter Deardorff gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Cooper | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper grabs the board | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Grubbs - foul #4 on Justin Grubbs, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roy Elmore (SF) Jeffrey Norris | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Ronald Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Michigan | Steven Nicholson grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 00:17 | Eastern Michigan | Charles Smith grabs the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 00:14 | Eastern Michigan | Justin Grubbs buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-63 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Justin Grubbs is called for the reach on Frank Branch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Justin Grubbs, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ronald Hoag (PG), Jeffrey Norris (SF) Brian Cooper, Roy Elmore | |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone (SG) Justin Grubbs | |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Michigan | Nathan Hudson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Gambino | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Frank Branch makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Stone misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-66 |