| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fresh) SG - James Francis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Edelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson inbounds the ball | 40-25 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Detroit Mercy | William Conner swats the short shot by Donald Edelson | 40-25 |
| 19:43 | Youngstown State | William Conner gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 19:39 | Youngstown State | Johnny Stewart takes the ball from Jack Smith | 40-25 |
| 19:16 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider misses the 3 from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Conner | 40-25 |
| 19:08 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith buries a shot in the paint set up by Jimmy Joyce | 42-25 |
| 18:53 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider is hacked by Jimmy Joyce - foul #3 on Jimmy Joyce, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (SG), Alan Sherrod (PF), Ricky Danaher (C) Jimmy Joyce, William Conner, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 18:43 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Edelson | 42-27 |
| 18:22 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher is denied on a layup by Johnny Stewart | 42-27 |
| 18:20 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski snags the defensive board | 42-27 |
| 18:11 | Detroit Mercy | Alan Sherrod steals the ball from Archie Snider | 42-27 |
| 17:54 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Alan Sherrod is blocked by Predrag Kowalewski | 42-27 |
| 17:52 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 17:30 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Stewart out of a doubleteam | 42-29 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith's layup is rejected by Johnny Stewart | 42-29 |
| 17:16 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 16:55 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-29 |
| 16:54 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski tips it in | 42-31 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Stephen Smith | 45-31 |
| 16:40 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Stewart | 45-34 |
| 16:25 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-34 |
| 16:23 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:58 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 15:57 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jack Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Carino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Sherrod (fairly fresh) C - Ricky Danaher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Francis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Edelson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ricky Danaher, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce (PG), William Conner (PF), Matthew Belcher (C) Brian Carino, Alan Sherrod, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser (PG), Richard Crocker (SG), Winford Hicks (SF), Clayton Price (PF), Nathaniel Thompson (C) Archie Snider, James Francis, Donald Edelson, Johnny Stewart, Predrag Kowalewski | |
| 15:29 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 15:04 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith jams it set up by Stephen Smith | 47-37 |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Smith - foul #2 on Stephen Smith, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF) Stephen Smith, William Conner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:42 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser misses the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 14:42 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Matthew Belcher | 47-38 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod is fouled on the floor by Winford Hicks - foul #2 on Winford Hicks, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Conner (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 14:18 | Youngstown State | William Conner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher tips it but misses | 47-38 |
| 14:15 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price gets the rebound | 47-38 |
| 14:10 | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-38 |
| 14:09 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Matthew Belcher | 47-38 |
| 14:01 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-38 |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce's pass is intercepted by Clayton Price | 47-38 |
| 13:39 | Detroit Mercy | Jack Smith is called for the reach on Luis Hooser - foul #3 on Jack Smith, team foul #4 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF) Robert Pettis, William Conner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Michael Durbin (SF), Johnny Stewart (PF) Winford Hicks, Clayton Price | |
| 13:23 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson buries a driving attempt from the right block | 47-40 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Jimmy Joyce | 49-40 |
| 12:52 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart is called for traveling | 49-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Conner (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider (PG), James Francis (SG), Predrag Kowalewski (C) Luis Hooser, Richard Crocker, Nathaniel Thompson | |
| 12:43 | Youngstown State | Archie Snider takes the ball from Matthew Belcher | 49-40 |
| 12:39 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis lays it up and in set up by Archie Snider | 49-42 |
| 12:29 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith blows the layup | 49-42 |
| 12:27 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Durbin | 49-45 |
| 11:55 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jack Smith | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Conner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Belcher (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Francis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Durbin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider is hacked by Jack Smith - foul #4 on Jack Smith, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (SG), Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF), Ricky Danaher (C) Jack Smith, Stephen Smith, William Conner, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser (SG), Donald Edelson (SF), Winford Hicks (PF), Clayton Price (C) James Francis, Michael Durbin, Johnny Stewart, Predrag Kowalewski | |
| 11:13 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 11:11 | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 10:59 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 52-47 |
| 10:58 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Archie Snider | 52-49 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Edelson - foul #1 on Donald Edelson, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF), Matthew Belcher (C) Robert Pettis, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (SG), Nathaniel Thompson (C) Archie Snider, Clayton Price | |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:18 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 54-49 |
| 10:06 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Luis Hooser | 54-49 |
| 09:40 | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser is fouled on the floor by Alan Sherrod - foul #1 on Alan Sherrod, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SG), William Conner (PF) Brian Carino, Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider (PG), Johnny Stewart (PF) Luis Hooser, Winford Hicks | |
| 09:28 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson blows the layup | 54-49 |
| 09:26 | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | William Conner misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Nathaniel Thompson - foul #1 on Nathaniel Thompson, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher (C) Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski (C) Donald Edelson | |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | William Conner misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:08 | Youngstown State | William Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:51 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Archie Snider | 55-51 |
| 08:29 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 55-51 |
| 08:27 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:14 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Smith takes the ball from Predrag Kowalewski | 55-51 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nathaniel Thompson - foul #2 on Nathaniel Thompson, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jack Smith (SG), Alan Sherrod (PF), Matthew Belcher (C) Robert Pettis, William Conner, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser (PG), James Francis (SG), Winford Hicks (SF), Clayton Price (C) Archie Snider, Richard Crocker, Nathaniel Thompson, Predrag Kowalewski | |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Smith (tiring) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Sherrod (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Belcher (tiring) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Luis Hooser (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Francis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Winford Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. 6 blk. C - Clayton Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith is whistled for a carry | 56-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF) Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 07:39 | Detroit Mercy | Clayton Price is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Francis | 56-53 |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Jack Smith and he's hacked by Johnny Stewart - foul #2 on Johnny Stewart, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF) Robert Pettis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson (SF) Johnny Stewart | |
| 07:25 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:59 | Detroit Mercy | Stephen Smith steals the ball from Clayton Price | 59-53 |
| 06:41 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod misses the easy layup | 59-53 |
| 06:40 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 06:34 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson knocks in the jumper from close range on a great pass from Winford Hicks | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Luis Hooser - foul #1 on Luis Hooser, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF), William Conner (PF) Stephen Smith, Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (SG), Johnny Stewart (PF), Predrag Kowalewski (C) James Francis, Winford Hicks, Clayton Price | |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:19 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Conner - foul #1 on William Conner, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson (SF) Donald Edelson | |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:05 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 05:52 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith hits the finger roll | 62-57 |
| 05:40 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Luis Hooser | 62-59 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | William Conner comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Nathaniel Thompson - foul #3 on Nathaniel Thompson, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF), Ricky Danaher (C) Robert Pettis, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider (PG) Luis Hooser | |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | William Conner misses the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 05:20 | Youngstown State | William Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:57 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Richard Crocker | 63-61 |
| 04:44 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher (C) Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Francis (SG), Donald Edelson (SF), Winford Hicks (PF) Richard Crocker, Johnny Stewart, Predrag Kowalewski | |
| 04:23 | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 04:22 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Jack Smith makes the jumper from the left side | 65-61 |
| 04:01 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson misses short on a jumper in the lane | 65-61 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF), Ricky Danaher (C) Stephen Smith, William Conner, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart (PF), Predrag Kowalewski (C) Winford Hicks, Nathaniel Thompson | |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher can't finish the layup | 65-61 |
| 03:47 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Smith (tiring) 21 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Pettis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Sherrod (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ricky Danaher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Francis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Edelson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 65-61 |
| 03:23 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Alan Sherrod | 65-61 |
| 03:04 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alan Sherrod, team foul #8 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF), William Conner (PF), Matthew Belcher (C) Robert Pettis, Alan Sherrod, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 02:48 | Detroit Mercy | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Edelson | 65-61 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Smith - foul #5 on Jack Smith, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (SG) Jack Smith | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:34 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:34 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Matthew Belcher | 65-62 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | William Conner scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-62 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart lays it up and in against a doubleteam on a great pass from Archie Snider and he's fouled by Jimmy Joyce - foul #4 on Jimmy Joyce, team foul #10 | 67-64 |
| 01:52 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | William Conner can't connect on a floater from the left side | 67-65 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:28 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 01:27 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson tips it home | 67-67 |
| 01:15 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Belcher | 69-67 |
| 01:04 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 01:02 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:41 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | William Conner gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:40 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | William Conner misses short on a jumper near the basket | 69-67 |
| 00:17 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:12 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson gets the offensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Archie Snider | 69-69 |
| 00:09 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith drills a runner from the baseline | 71-69 |
| 00:05 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis knocks in the runner from the left block | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Carino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Conner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Belcher (tiring) 5 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Francis (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Edelson (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:48 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-71 |
| 04:46 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 04:31 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Archie Snider | 71-73 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | James Francis is called for the reach on Brian Carino - foul #3 on James Francis, team foul #8 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF), Ricky Danaher (C) Jimmy Joyce, Stephen Smith, William Conner, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:15 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:54 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:49 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod misses short on a floater in the paint | 73-73 |
| 03:47 | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar tips it in | 75-73 |
| 03:31 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 03:09 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pettis | 77-73 |
| 02:49 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Pettis steals the ball from James Francis | 77-73 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Brian Carino | 79-73 |
| 02:19 | Detroit Mercy | Predrag Kowalewski is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 79-73 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino grabs the defensive rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:17 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce (PG), Stephen Smith (SF), Matthew Belcher (C) Mark Oscar, Brian Carino, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (SG) James Francis | |
| 02:07 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith's layup is rejected by Predrag Kowalewski | 79-73 |
| 02:05 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 01:41 | Detroit Mercy | Robert Pettis blocks the jumper by Donald Edelson | 79-73 |
| 01:39 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart tips it in | 79-75 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith can't connect on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Edelson - foul #2 on Donald Edelson, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (SG), William Conner (PF) Robert Pettis, Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | James Francis (SG) Richard Crocker | |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:25 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 01:09 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Belcher takes the ball from James Francis | 79-75 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino's layup is rejected by Predrag Kowalewski | 79-75 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher snags the offensive board | 79-75 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Carino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Belcher (tiring) 5 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Francis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Edelson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Edelson - foul #3 on Donald Edelson, team foul #10 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Alan Sherrod (PF) Jimmy Joyce, William Conner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:30 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Archie Snider | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod is fouled in the backcourt by Archie Snider - foul #3 on Archie Snider, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce (PG) Mark Oscar | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod misses the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:21 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Archie Snider | 81-81 |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Conner (PF) Alan Sherrod | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith loses the dribble to Predrag Kowalewski | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson clanks a fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Carino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Conner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Belcher (tiring) 5 pts. 14 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Francis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Edelson (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith blows the layup | 81-81 |
| 04:48 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 04:43 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Edelson | 81-84 |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith blows the dunk | 81-84 |
| 04:27 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith can't tip it in | 81-84 |
| 04:25 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart snags the defensive board | 81-84 |
| 04:12 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Robert Pettis (SG), Alan Sherrod (PF), Ricky Danaher (C) Jimmy Joyce, Brian Carino, William Conner, Matthew Belcher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Richard Crocker (SG), Nathaniel Thompson (C) James Francis, Predrag Kowalewski | |
| 04:04 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith slams it home | 83-84 |
| 03:46 | Detroit Mercy | Nathaniel Thompson misses long on an open shot in the lane | 83-84 |
| 03:45 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson can't tip it in | 83-84 |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | Alan Sherrod gets the rebound | 83-84 |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 85-84 |
| 03:13 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart is whistled for traveling | 85-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jimmy Joyce (PG), Denny Meraz (SF), William Conner (PF), Matthew Belcher (C) Mark Oscar, Stephen Smith, Alan Sherrod, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks (SF) Donald Edelson | |
| 02:58 | Youngstown State | Denny Meraz is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Denny Meraz, team foul #11 | 85-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ricky Danaher (PF) William Conner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Luis Hooser (PG), James Francis (SG) Archie Snider, Richard Crocker | |
| 02:54 | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy calls a full timeout (5 full remaining) | 85-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider (PG), Donald Edelson (SF), Predrag Kowalewski (C) Luis Hooser, Winford Hicks, Nathaniel Thompson | |
| 02:42 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith (SF), William Conner (PF) Denny Meraz, Ricky Danaher | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | William Conner connects on the turnaround in the lane | 87-84 |
| 02:10 | Detroit Mercy | Donald Edelson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 87-84 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Robert Pettis grabs the board | 87-84 |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith slams it home and he's fouled by Donald Edelson - foul #4 on Donald Edelson, team foul #12 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Carino (SG) Robert Pettis | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 01:48 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith makes the free throw | 90-84 |
| 01:24 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnny Stewart | 90-86 |
| 01:18 | Youngstown State | William Conner travels with the ball | 90-86 |
| 01:03 | Detroit Mercy | Matthew Belcher takes the ball from Johnny Stewart | 90-86 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jimmy Joyce (tired) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Carino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 28 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Conner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Matthew Belcher (tiring) 5 pts. 14 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Detroit Mercy | PG - Archie Snider (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Francis (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Edelson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 6 blk. C - Predrag Kowalewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith slams it home and the foul's on Donald Edelson - foul #5 on Donald Edelson, team foul #13 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks (SF) Donald Edelson | |
| 00:36 | Youngstown State | Stephen Smith misses the free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:36 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart gets the rebound | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 92-86 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher pulls down the rebound | 92-86 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Detroit Mercy | Detroit Mercy is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher is hacked by Archie Snider in the backcourt - foul #4 on Archie Snider, team foul #14 | 92-86 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Mark Oscar (PG), Robert Pettis (SF), Alan Sherrod (PF) Jimmy Joyce, Stephen Smith, William Conner | |
| Subs | Detroit Mercy | | |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:26 | Youngstown State | Matthew Belcher misses the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:26 | Detroit Mercy | The rebound goes to Predrag Kowalewski | 93-86 |
| 00:19 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 93-86 |
| 00:18 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:15 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 93-86 |
| 00:13 | Detroit Mercy | Johnny Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-86 |
| 00:11 | Detroit Mercy | Archie Snider comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 93-86 |
| 00:09 | Detroit Mercy | Winford Hicks snags the offensive board | 93-86 |
| 00:07 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis makes the contested 3 from straight away on a great pass from Archie Snider | 93-89 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino is fouled in the backcourt by James Francis - foul #4 on James Francis, team foul #15 | 93-89 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:04 | Youngstown State | Brian Carino makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:00 | Detroit Mercy | James Francis clanks a halfcourt shot | 94-89 |