| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Reeves (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Whittington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leo Engen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Sirois (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leroy Erlandson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wesley Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Youngstown State | Roy Benson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-27 |
| 19:38 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott tips it back up and in | 30-29 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | John Reeves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Roy Benson pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:07 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Alberto Rodriguez | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Leo Engen clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Leroy Erlandson - foul #2 on Leroy Erlandson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Leo Engen makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:55 | Ohio | Leo Engen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-31 |
| 18:30 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 18:10 | Ohio | Michael Whittington's pass is intercepted by Dustin Scott | 32-31 |
| 17:53 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| 17:32 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck clanks a fadeaway from close range | 32-31 |
| 17:31 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 17:01 | Ohio | Mark Sirois misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 17:00 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Sirois - foul #2 on Mark Sirois, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG) Abraham Bulluck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Cody Claycomb (PG), Loren Badilla (PF) Leroy Erlandson, Roy Benson | |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 16:49 | Ohio | Michael Whittington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:33 | Ohio | Mark Sirois hits the finger roll set up by Michael Whittington | 34-35 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Leo Engen - foul #1 on Leo Engen, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG) Donald Boyce | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney (SF), James Shock (C) Wesley Matthews, Dustin Scott | |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla misses the 1st free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla misses the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:17 | Ohio | Michael Whittington gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 15:48 | Ohio | Mark Sirois drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Reeves | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fresh) 6 ast. SG - John Reeves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Sirois (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Cody Claycomb (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Maloney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Badilla (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Shock (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Youngstown State | John Reeves picks off the pass by Alberto Rodriguez | 36-35 |
| 15:22 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck is hacked by James Shock - foul #2 on James Shock, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson (PG), Wesley Matthews (SF) Alberto Rodriguez, Kevin Maloney | |
| 14:59 | Ohio | John Reeves comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-35 |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | James Shock grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 14:47 | Youngstown State | Cody Claycomb connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Leroy Erlandson | 36-38 |
| 14:18 | Ohio | Wesley Matthews steals the ball from Michael Whittington | 36-38 |
| 13:53 | Youngstown State | James Shock is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Shock, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG) Abraham Bulluck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez (SG), Roy Benson (PF), Dustin Scott (C) Cody Claycomb, Loren Badilla, James Shock | |
| 13:25 | Ohio | Mark Sirois is fouled on the floor by Leroy Erlandson - foul #3 on Leroy Erlandson, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG) Donald Boyce | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney (PG), Andrew Townsend (SF) Leroy Erlandson, Wesley Matthews | |
| 13:09 | Ohio | John Reeves buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Abraham Bulluck | 39-38 |
| 12:53 | Youngstown State | Andrew Townsend misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 12:51 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:33 | Ohio | Michael Whittington is hacked by Kevin Maloney - foul #1 on Kevin Maloney, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (SG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) John Reeves, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Cody Claycomb (PG), Wesley Matthews (SF) Kevin Maloney, Andrew Townsend | |
| 12:13 | Ohio | Mark Sirois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Abraham Bulluck, Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 11:53 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alberto Rodriguez | 39-41 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Mark Sirois misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Cody Claycomb - foul #3 on Cody Claycomb, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Antone Coen (SF), Edward Williams (PF) John Reeves, Michael Whittington, Leo Engen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson (PG) Cody Claycomb | |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Mark Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:32 | Ohio | Mark Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fairly fresh) 7 ast. SG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Antone Coen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Sirois (tiring) 19 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leroy Erlandson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Wesley Matthews (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Alberto Rodriguez | 41-44 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Mark Sirois misses long on a runner from close range | 41-44 |
| 10:56 | Ohio | Edward Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Mark Sirois lays it up and in | 43-44 |
| 10:09 | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 10:07 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott gets the offensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 09:42 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dustin Scott and he's fouled by Mark Sirois - foul #3 on Mark Sirois, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Donald Boyce, Antone Coen, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Cody Claycomb (SG), Loren Badilla (PF), James Shock (C) Alberto Rodriguez, Roy Benson, Dustin Scott | |
| 09:42 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 09:42 | Ohio | Mark Sirois snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:27 | Ohio | James Shock takes the ball from Abraham Bulluck | 43-46 |
| 09:10 | Youngstown State | Michael Whittington steals it from Leroy Erlandson | 43-46 |
| 08:44 | Ohio | John Reeves is hacked by Cody Claycomb - foul #4 on Cody Claycomb, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (PG) Abraham Bulluck | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kevin Maloney (PG), Alberto Rodriguez (SG), Andrew Townsend (SF) Leroy Erlandson, Cody Claycomb, Wesley Matthews | |
| 08:44 | Ohio | John Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:44 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:25 | Youngstown State | Andrew Townsend misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 08:23 | Ohio | Michael Whittington grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:01 | Ohio | Donald Boyce connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-46 |
| 07:44 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla buries a 3 from straight away | 46-49 |
| 07:15 | Ohio | John Reeves drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Boyce | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Donald Boyce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Reeves (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Sirois (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Kevin Maloney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Andrew Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Loren Badilla (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Shock (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:57 | Youngstown State | Loren Badilla hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:55 | Ohio | Michael Whittington snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 06:43 | Ohio | Donald Boyce buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Andrew Townsend hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Leo Engen - foul #2 on Leo Engen, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck (PG), Antone Coen (SF) Donald Boyce, Michael Whittington | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson (PG), Roy Benson (PF), Dustin Scott (C) Kevin Maloney, Loren Badilla, James Shock | |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Andrew Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:29 | Youngstown State | Andrew Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 06:04 | Ohio | John Reeves is whistled for a carry | 52-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donald Boyce (SG), Michael Whittington (SF), Edward Williams (PF) John Reeves, Antone Coen, Leo Engen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Cody Claycomb (SG), Wesley Matthews (SF) Alberto Rodriguez, Andrew Townsend | |
| 05:49 | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Cody Claycomb | 52-54 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Michael Whittington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 05:26 | Ohio | Donald Boyce tips it in | 54-54 |
| 05:10 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 05:08 | Ohio | Mark Sirois grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 05:06 | Ohio | Ohio calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Reeves (SG), Antone Coen (SF), Leo Engen (PF) Donald Boyce, Michael Whittington, Edward Williams | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez (SG) Cody Claycomb | |
| 04:45 | Ohio | Mark Sirois's layup is rejected by Dustin Scott | 54-54 |
| 04:44 | Ohio | Mark Sirois grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck is hacked by Leroy Erlandson - foul #4 on Leroy Erlandson, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Whittington (SF) Antone Coen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:24 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 04:24 | Youngstown State | Dustin Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 03:59 | Ohio | Mark Sirois gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:54 | Ohio | John Reeves can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 03:53 | Youngstown State | Roy Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:29 | Youngstown State | Alberto Rodriguez scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Leroy Erlandson | 54-56 |
| 03:04 | Ohio | John Reeves buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Whittington | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Abraham Bulluck (fresh) 7 ast. SG - John Reeves (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Whittington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leo Engen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Sirois (tired) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Leroy Erlandson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alberto Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Wesley Matthews (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Dustin Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 02:50 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews grabs the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 02:31 | Youngstown State | Roy Benson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 02:14 | Ohio | Wesley Matthews swats the shot by Mark Sirois | 57-59 |
| 02:12 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck gets the offensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:46 | Ohio | John Reeves clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-59 |
| 01:44 | Youngstown State | Roy Benson snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 01:33 | Ohio | Abraham Bulluck gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:26 | Ohio | Mark Sirois's fadeaway is rejected by Wesley Matthews | 57-59 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Roy Benson snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Wesley Matthews misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | Leo Engen gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 00:39 | Ohio | Mark Sirois scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Abraham Bulluck | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Abraham Bulluck is called for the reach on Leroy Erlandson - foul #1 on Abraham Bulluck, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Leo Engen - foul #3 on Leo Engen, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:02 | Youngstown State | Leroy Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:02 | Ohio | Ohio calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio | Michael Whittington comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 59-61 |