| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Frank Keele (fresh) SG - Dominick Davis (fresh) SF - Christopher Flaherty (fresh) PF - Joel Linscott (fresh) C - Timothy Durr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fresh) SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) SF - Greg Lane (fresh) PF - Manu Akawanzie (fresh) C - Aldo Bruno (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Aldo Bruno - foul #1 on Aldo Bruno, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:49 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:49 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Greg Lane | 1-0 |
| 19:30 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie is hacked by Dominick Davis - foul #1 on Dominick Davis, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:19 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Greg Lane | 1-2 |
| 19:03 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 1-2 |
| 19:01 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Manu Akawanzie | 1-2 |
| 18:42 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie drills a floater in the lane set up by Gilbert Davis | 1-4 |
| 18:23 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty is called for traveling | 1-4 |
| 18:07 | Belmont | Aldo Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 1-4 |
| 18:05 | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 17:43 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis's pass is intercepted by Aldo Bruno | 1-4 |
| 17:28 | Belmont | Michael Hudson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 1-4 |
| 17:06 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis makes the 3 from straight away | 4-4 |
| 16:45 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Davis | 4-7 |
| 16:29 | Youngstown State | Gilbert Davis steals the ball from Joel Linscott | 4-7 |
| 16:13 | Belmont | Greg Lane misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 4-7 |
| 16:12 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 15:56 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 4-7 |
| 15:54 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Frank Keele (fairly fresh) SG - Dominick Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Flaherty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Linscott (fairly fresh) C - Timothy Durr (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fairly fresh) SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Lane (fresh) PF - Manu Akawanzie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Aldo Bruno (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 6-7 |
| 15:46 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 6-7 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis is fouled on the floor by Aldo Bruno - foul #2 on Aldo Bruno, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna (PG), Ralph Lebron (SG), Joseph Byers (SF), Mark Houston (PF), Grady Jordan (C) Frank Keele, Dominick Davis, Christopher Flaherty, Joel Linscott, Timothy Durr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Arana (PG), Tomas Basquez (SG), Myles Hill (SF), Eugene Shealey (PF), John Witherington (C) Michael Hudson, Gilbert Davis, Greg Lane, Manu Akawanzie, Aldo Bruno | |
| 15:06 | Youngstown State | Joseph Byers is hacked by John Witherington - foul #1 on John Witherington, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| 14:53 | Youngstown State | Mark Houston is denied on a layup by John Witherington | 6-7 |
| 14:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Tomas Basquez | 6-7 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez hits the finger roll set up by Myles Hill | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Glenn Arana - foul #1 on Glenn Arana, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna misses the 2nd free throw | 6-9 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez grabs the board | 6-9 |
| 14:14 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-9 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harry Hanna | 6-9 |
| 13:58 | Youngstown State | Joseph Byers can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 13:57 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey pulls down the rebound | 6-9 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Houston - foul #1 on Mark Houston, team foul #2 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Keele (PG), Christopher Flaherty (SF) Harry Hanna, Joseph Byers | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF), Manu Akawanzie (PF) Tomas Basquez, Myles Hill, John Witherington | |
| 13:35 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey misses the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 13:35 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:28 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 13:13 | Belmont | Greg Lane hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-12 |
| 12:56 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty travels with the ball | 9-12 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis (SG) Ralph Lebron | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Hudson (PG) Glenn Arana | |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 12:30 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty can't finish the layup | 9-15 |
| 12:29 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey pulls down the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:19 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis is fouled on the floor by Dominick Davis - foul #2 on Dominick Davis, team foul #3 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna (SG), Joel Linscott (PF), Timothy Durr (C) Dominick Davis, Mark Houston, Grady Jordan | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Witherington (C) Eugene Shealey | |
| 12:10 | Belmont | Michael Hudson is fouled on the floor by Harry Hanna - foul #1 on Harry Hanna, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| 11:52 | Belmont | The short jumper by John Witherington is denied by Joel Linscott | 9-15 |
| 11:51 | Belmont | John Witherington grabs the offensive board | 9-15 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Frank Keele (fresh) SG - Harry Hanna (fresh) SF - Christopher Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Linscott (fresh) C - Timothy Durr (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fresh) SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Greg Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manu Akawanzie (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Witherington (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Joel Linscott is called for the reach on Gilbert Davis - foul #1 on Joel Linscott, team foul #5 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron (SF) Christopher Flaherty | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:31 | Belmont | Timothy Durr takes the ball from Michael Hudson | 9-15 |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr's layup is rejected by Manu Akawanzie | 9-15 |
| 11:16 | Youngstown State | Frank Keele tips it in | 11-15 |
| 11:08 | Belmont | Greg Lane comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Frank Keele - foul #1 on Frank Keele, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Grady Jordan (SF) Frank Keele | |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Arana (PG), Eugene Shealey (PF) Michael Hudson, Manu Akawanzie | |
| 11:08 | Belmont | Greg Lane makes the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:08 | Belmont | Greg Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:08 | Youngstown State | Grady Jordan snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 10:45 | Youngstown State | Grady Jordan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 10:44 | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott tips it home | 13-16 |
| 10:25 | Belmont | Greg Lane scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gilbert Davis | 13-19 |
| 10:15 | Youngstown State | Grady Jordan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Grady Jordan, team foul #7 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty (SF), Mark Houston (PF) Joel Linscott, Timothy Durr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tomas Basquez (SG), Myles Hill (SF) Gilbert Davis, Greg Lane | |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 13-19 |
| 10:01 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Arana | 13-19 |
| 09:42 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey loses the ball out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Keele (PG), Delbert Young (SG) Harry Hanna, Ralph Lebron | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Hudson (PG), Manu Akawanzie (PF) Glenn Arana, Myles Hill | |
| 09:24 | Youngstown State | Frank Keele clanks a 3 from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | Mark Houston gets the offensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 09:07 | Youngstown State | Mark Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott (PF) Grady Jordan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF) Tomas Basquez, John Witherington | |
| 08:48 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey is whistled for traveling | 13-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr (C) Mark Houston | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 08:33 | Youngstown State | Gilbert Davis steps in front of the Delbert Young pass | 13-19 |
| 08:17 | Belmont | Greg Lane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 13-19 |
| 08:15 | Youngstown State | Frank Keele pulls down the rebound | 13-19 |
| 07:59 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Frank Keele | 16-19 |
| 07:46 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gilbert Davis | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Frank Keele (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Young (fresh) SF - Christopher Flaherty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Linscott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Durr (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fairly fresh) SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Lane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Manu Akawanzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Eugene Shealey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Delbert Young | 18-22 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Michael Hudson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Keele - foul #2 on Frank Keele, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna (PG), Ralph Lebron (SG), Joseph Byers (SF), Mark Houston (PF), Grady Jordan (C) Frank Keele, Delbert Young, Christopher Flaherty, Joel Linscott, Timothy Durr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Tomas Basquez (SF), John Witherington (C) Greg Lane, Eugene Shealey | |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Michael Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:10 | Belmont | Michael Hudson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | Grady Jordan is hacked by John Witherington - foul #2 on John Witherington, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Arana (PG), Myles Hill (SF), Eugene Shealey (C) Michael Hudson, Gilbert Davis, John Witherington | |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Lebron | 21-23 |
| 06:18 | Belmont | Glenn Arana clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-23 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | Grady Jordan grabs the board | 21-23 |
| 05:53 | Youngstown State | Tomas Basquez steals it from Ralph Lebron | 21-23 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey is hacked by Grady Jordan - foul #2 on Grady Jordan, team foul #9 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty (SF), Timothy Durr (C) Joseph Byers, Grady Jordan | |
| Subs | Belmont | Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF) Tomas Basquez, Myles Hill | |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 05:33 | Belmont | Eugene Shealey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| 05:14 | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 21-25 |
| 05:13 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr grabs the offensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:05 | Youngstown State | Glenn Arana is called for the reach on Harry Hanna - foul #2 on Glenn Arana, team foul #6 | 21-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott (PF) Mark Houston | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Morris (PG) Glenn Arana | |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | Manu Akawanzie picks off the pass by Harry Hanna | 21-25 |
| 04:42 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Morris | 21-28 |
| 04:35 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr misses the 3 from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 04:34 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Greg Lane | 21-28 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Greg Lane is fouled on the floor by Timothy Durr - foul #1 on Timothy Durr, team foul #10 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Tyndall (PG), Delbert Young (SG) Harry Hanna, Ralph Lebron | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Greg Lane misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:29 | Belmont | Greg Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Tyndall and he's fouled by Eugene Shealey - foul #1 on Eugene Shealey, team foul #7 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Hudson (PG) John Morris | |
| 04:14 | Youngstown State | Timothy Durr makes the free throw | 24-29 |
| 04:02 | Belmont | Michael Hudson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 04:00 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie grabs the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 03:44 | Belmont | Michael Hudson scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Greg Lane | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Robert Tyndall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Delbert Young (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Flaherty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Linscott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Durr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Michael Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gilbert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Greg Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manu Akawanzie (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Shealey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Youngstown State | Robert Tyndall misses the floater from close range | 24-31 |
| 03:35 | Belmont | Greg Lane gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 03:14 | Belmont | Manu Akawanzie jams it | 24-33 |
| 02:59 | Youngstown State | Christopher Flaherty lays it in | 26-33 |
| 02:42 | Belmont | Gilbert Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Keele (PG), Dominick Davis (SG), Mark Houston (PF), Grady Jordan (C) Robert Tyndall, Delbert Young, Joel Linscott, Timothy Durr | |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Arana (PG), Tomas Basquez (SG), John Witherington (PF), Aldo Bruno (C) Michael Hudson, Gilbert Davis, Manu Akawanzie, Eugene Shealey | |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis is fouled on the floor by Greg Lane - foul #1 on Greg Lane, team foul #8 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron (SF) Christopher Flaherty | |
| Subs | Belmont | Myles Hill (SF) Greg Lane | |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:19 | Youngstown State | Dominick Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 02:10 | Belmont | Tomas Basquez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-33 |
| 02:08 | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 01:54 | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-33 |
| 01:53 | Belmont | John Witherington snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 01:37 | Belmont | Glenn Arana misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 01:36 | Youngstown State | Frank Keele pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Glenn Arana - foul #3 on Glenn Arana, team foul #9 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Michael Hudson (PG), Gilbert Davis (SG), Greg Lane (SF) Glenn Arana, Tomas Basquez, Myles Hill | |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 01:04 | Belmont | Frank Keele picks off the pass by Michael Hudson | 30-33 |
| 01:01 | Youngstown State | Frank Keele banks in the layup | 32-33 |
| 00:47 | Belmont | Aldo Bruno loses the dribble to Frank Keele | 32-33 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Ralph Lebron misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Aldo Bruno pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Frank Keele is called for the reach on Michael Hudson - foul #3 on Frank Keele, team foul #11 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harry Hanna (PG), Christopher Flaherty (SF), Joel Linscott (PF), Timothy Durr (C) Frank Keele, Ralph Lebron, Mark Houston, Grady Jordan | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Michael Hudson makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:25 | Belmont | Michael Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 00:25 | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott connects on the fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on John Witherington - foul #3 on John Witherington, team foul #10 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Delbert Young (SG) Dominick Davis | |
| Subs | Belmont | John Morris (PG), Manu Akawanzie (PF) Michael Hudson, John Witherington | |
| 00:03 | Youngstown State | Joel Linscott makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | John Morris hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 35-34 |