| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jim Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Pete Samsel (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Lisle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Bobby Fairfax (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Seals (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Michael Bobbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | John Nelson inbounds the ball | 26-21 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Youngstown State | John Nelson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 26-21 |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt tips it in | 26-23 |
| 19:30 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith is hacked by Larry Seals - foul #1 on Larry Seals, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 19:13 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason is called for traveling | 26-23 |
| 18:53 | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Bobbitt, team foul #2 | 26-23 |
| 18:46 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Fairfax steals the ball from Randy Wilkerson | 26-23 |
| 18:23 | Youngstown State | William Carter misses long on a jumper from the left side | 26-23 |
| 18:21 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson grabs the board | 26-23 |
| 18:01 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Bobbitt | 26-23 |
| 18:00 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals gets the rebound | 26-23 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | William Carter comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Lisle - foul #2 on James Lisle, team foul #1 | 26-23 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | William Carter makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | William Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 17:34 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 17:17 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel is hacked by William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #3 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Dukes (C) James Lisle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kip Everett (PG), Robert Jackson (SG) Bobby Fairfax, Larry Seals | |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith hits the finger roll on a great pass from Pete Samsel and he's hacked by John Nelson - foul #2 on John Nelson, team foul #4 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski (SF), Nicholas Strickland (C) Randy Wilkerson, Pete Samsel | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens (SF) John Nelson | |
| 17:03 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 16:47 | Youngstown State | William Carter misses the shot from just outside the lane | 29-24 |
| 16:45 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 16:38 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Fabiszewski | 32-24 |
| 16:19 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson travels with the ball | 32-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Lewis (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Anthony Marshall (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Michael Bobbitt, William Carter | |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Marshall - foul #1 on Anthony Marshall, team foul #5 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Lisle (C) Jim Thomason | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax (PG), Larry Seals (SG) Kip Everett, Robert Jackson | |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 16:10 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals travels with the ball | 34-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andreas Gallo (SG), Randy Wilkerson (SF), Pete Samsel (PF) Donald Lewis, Nicholas Strickland, Ryan Dukes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Nelson (SF) Kevin Stevens | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Thomas Fabiszewski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andreas Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Pete Samsel (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Lisle (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Bobby Fairfax (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Seals (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Nelson (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 15:44 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 15:21 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals is fouled on the floor by Andreas Gallo - foul #4 on Andreas Gallo, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Lewis (SG) Andreas Gallo | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Carter (C) Kenneth Thomas | |
| 15:09 | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-24 |
| 15:08 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 15:00 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski is hacked by Bobby Fairfax - foul #3 on Bobby Fairfax, team foul #6 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt (PF) Anthony Marshall | |
| 14:47 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 37-24 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Nelson | 37-27 |
| 14:20 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 37-27 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-27 |
| 13:52 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel grabs the board | 37-27 |
| 13:32 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 13:31 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel tips it home | 39-27 |
| 13:06 | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 39-27 |
| 13:05 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 39-27 |
| 12:45 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Fairfax takes the ball from Thomas Fabiszewski | 39-27 |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Fabiszewski - foul #2 on Thomas Fabiszewski, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason (PG), John Smith (SG), Ryan Dukes (PF), Nicholas Strickland (C) Thomas Fabiszewski, Randy Wilkerson, Pete Samsel, James Lisle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kip Everett (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), Kevin Stevens (SF), Anthony Marshall (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Bobby Fairfax, Larry Seals, John Nelson, Michael Bobbitt, William Carter | |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-27 |
| 12:29 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Ryan Dukes | 39-27 |
| 12:22 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Dukes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson (SF) Donald Lewis | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Jackson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 11:51 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jim Thomason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Wilkerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ryan Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kip Everett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-27 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt (PF), William Carter (C) Anthony Marshall, Kenneth Thomas | |
| 11:11 | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Bobbitt | 39-30 |
| 11:00 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-30 |
| 10:59 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Wilkerson | 39-30 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Nicholas Strickland | 41-30 |
| 10:32 | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 41-30 |
| 10:31 | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt tips it home | 41-32 |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Ryan Dukes and he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski (SF), Pete Samsel (PF) Randy Wilkerson, Nicholas Strickland | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | John Nelson (SF) Kevin Stevens | |
| 10:17 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason misses the free throw | 43-32 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Carter | 43-32 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | Thomas Fabiszewski picks off the pass by Robert Jackson | 43-32 |
| 09:41 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel drills a turnaround from close range set up by John Smith | 45-32 |
| 09:19 | Youngstown State | Pete Samsel is called for the reach on Michael Bobbitt - foul #1 on Pete Samsel, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Lewis (SF), James Lisle (C) John Smith, Ryan Dukes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax (PG), Larry Seals (SG), Anthony Marshall (PF) Kip Everett, Robert Jackson, Michael Bobbitt | |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | John Nelson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Donald Lewis - foul #1 on Donald Lewis, team foul #5 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas (C) William Carter | |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | John Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Thomas - foul #1 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #8 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | John Smith (SG) Jim Thomason | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 08:40 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 08:12 | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax misses badly on a floater from the left side | 46-33 |
| 08:10 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals grabs the offensive board | 46-33 |
| 07:34 | Youngstown State | James Lisle is called for the reach on John Nelson - foul #3 on James Lisle, team foul #6 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Andreas Gallo (PG), Randy Wilkerson (SF), Ryan Dukes (PF) Thomas Fabiszewski, John Smith, Pete Samsel | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens (SF), Michael Bobbitt (PF), William Carter (C) John Nelson, Anthony Marshall, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Andreas Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Ryan Dukes (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Lisle (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Bobby Fairfax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Larry Seals (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Bobbitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt can't tip it in | 46-33 |
| 07:20 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to James Lisle | 46-33 |
| 06:56 | Detroit Mercy | James Lisle misses the floater in the paint | 46-33 |
| 06:55 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Dukes hits the follow up shot | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-33 |
| 06:45 | Detroit Mercy | James Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Detroit Mercy | Kevin Stevens steals it from Ryan Dukes | 48-33 |
| 06:21 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Stevens | 48-35 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Dukes comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Bobby Fairfax - foul #4 on Bobby Fairfax, team foul #9 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason (PG), John Smith (SG), Thomas Fabiszewski (SF), Pete Samsel (PF) Andreas Gallo, Donald Lewis, Randy Wilkerson, James Lisle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kip Everett (PG), Robert Jackson (SG), John Nelson (SF) Bobby Fairfax, Larry Seals, Kevin Stevens | |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 05:59 | Detroit Mercy | Ryan Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 05:59 | Youngstown State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 49-35 |
| 05:51 | Youngstown State | John Nelson scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Kip Everett | 49-37 |
| 05:34 | Detroit Mercy | Kip Everett steals it from Pete Samsel | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | William Carter makes the driving attempt in the paint | 49-39 |
| 04:47 | Detroit Mercy | Pete Samsel knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Thomas Fabiszewski | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | John Smith steals it from Kip Everett | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 51-39 |
| 04:02 | Youngstown State | William Carter pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Bobbitt drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Kip Everett | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #10 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson (SF), Nicholas Strickland (PF), James Lisle (C) Thomas Fabiszewski, Pete Samsel, Ryan Dukes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Bobby Fairfax (PG), Larry Seals (SG), Kevin Stevens (SF), Anthony Marshall (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Kip Everett, Robert Jackson, John Nelson, Michael Bobbitt, William Carter | |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 03:25 | Detroit Mercy | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Jim Thomason (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Nicholas Strickland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lisle (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Bobby Fairfax (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Larry Seals (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Youngstown State | Anthony Marshall is denied on a layup by James Lisle | 52-41 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 02:51 | Detroit Mercy | Randy Wilkerson can't finish the layup | 52-41 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | James Lisle tips it home | 54-41 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas connects on the floater from the right block | 54-43 |
| 02:08 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Fairfax steals it from James Lisle | 54-43 |
| 02:01 | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Wilkerson | 54-43 |
| 02:00 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to John Smith | 54-43 |
| 01:43 | Detroit Mercy | Jim Thomason buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by John Smith | 56-43 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Bobby Fairfax is blocked by James Lisle | 56-43 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Thomas grabs the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Larry Seals hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | Bobby Fairfax is called for the reach on James Lisle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Fairfax, team foul #11 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski (PG), Andreas Gallo (SG), Donald Lewis (SF), Ryan Dukes (PF) Jim Thomason, John Smith, Randy Wilkerson, Nicholas Strickland | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kip Everett (PG), Robert Jackson (SG) Bobby Fairfax, Larry Seals | |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Lisle makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Lisle makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Kevin Stevens double dribbles | 58-46 |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland (C) James Lisle | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #12 | 58-46 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 00:28 | Detroit Mercy | Nicholas Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Kip Everett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Thomas Fabiszewski runs out the clock | 60-46 |