| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Thomas (fresh) SG - Frank Costanzo (fresh) SF - Kenneth Dudley (fresh) PF - Ralph McElhinney (fresh) C - Kenneth Duke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Beard (fresh) SG - Melvin Costello (fresh) SF - David Moore (fresh) PF - Gerald Goodman (fresh) C - Kenneth Daniels (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | George Beard buries a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Daniels blocks the jumper by Steven Thomas | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:45 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas hits a wide open floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Duke | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by George Beard | 2-5 |
| 18:14 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Duke is fouled on the floor by George Beard - foul #1 on George Beard, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | George Beard misses the jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Duke is called for traveling | 4-5 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Grote (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF), Michael Macdonald (C) David Moore, Gerald Goodman, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 17:11 | Alabama State | Kenneth Duke denies the turnaround by Michael Macdonald | 4-5 |
| 17:09 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:55 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Duke hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 4-5 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:36 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is fouled on the floor by Steven Thomas - foul #1 on Steven Thomas, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Roy Bullard (SG) George Beard, Melvin Costello | |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald connects on the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Bobby Marshall and the foul's on Kenneth Duke - foul #1 on Kenneth Duke, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels (C) Bobby Marshall | |
| 16:21 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald makes the free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:17 | Youngstown State | Philip Smith is called for the reach on Steven Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Smith, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman (PF) Michael Macdonald | |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Duke and he's hacked by Gerald Goodman - foul #1 on Gerald Goodman, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| 16:11 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 15:57 | Alabama State | Gerald Goodman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Philip Smith | 7-10 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Frank Costanzo (fresh) SF - Kenneth Dudley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph McElhinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Duke (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Philip Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Bullard (fresh) SF - Scott Grote (fresh) PF - Gerald Goodman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo is called for 10 seconds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn (SF), Harry Brown (PF), Elmer Macy (C) Kenneth Dudley, Ralph McElhinney, Kenneth Duke | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG) Roy Bullard | |
| 15:32 | Alabama State | George Beard is fouled on the floor by Harry Brown - foul #1 on Harry Brown, team foul #3 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clifford Walker (SF) Frank Costanzo | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Moore (SF), Bobby Marshall (PF), Michael Macdonald (C) Scott Grote, Gerald Goodman, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 15:15 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-10 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Beyers (PG) Steven Thomas | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:58 | Youngstown State | Harry Brown knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 9-10 |
| 14:40 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Beard | 9-12 |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 14:04 | Alabama State | Philip Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Moore | 9-15 |
| 13:54 | Youngstown State | Harry Brown misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 9-15 |
| 13:53 | Alabama State | Philip Smith snags the defensive board | 9-15 |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | George Beard can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Stanley Beyers - foul #1 on Stanley Beyers, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas (PG), Frank Costanzo (SG), Kenneth Dudley (SF), Ralph McElhinney (PF), Kenneth Duke (C) Stanley Beyers, James Littlejohn, Clifford Walker, Harry Brown, Elmer Macy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG), Scott Grote (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Philip Smith, David Moore, Bobby Marshall, Michael Macdonald | |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | George Beard misses the 1st free throw | 9-15 |
| 13:46 | Alabama State | George Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 9-16 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas misses badly on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Daniels - foul #1 on Kenneth Daniels, team foul #4 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG) George Beard | |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:26 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 13:26 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 13:16 | Alabama State | Scott Grote knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 10-18 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Roy Bullard - foul #1 on Roy Bullard, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 13:01 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 11-18 |
| 13:01 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels grabs the board | 11-18 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello can't finish the layup but the foul's on Frank Costanzo - foul #1 on Frank Costanzo, team foul #5 | 11-18 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello misses the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:50 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 11-19 |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Kenneth Dudley | 13-19 |
| 12:18 | Alabama State | Frank Costanzo picks off the pass by Melvin Costello | 13-19 |
| 12:15 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo hits the finger roll | 15-19 |
| 12:09 | Alabama State | Kenneth Duke denies the turnaround by Roy Bullard | 15-19 |
| 12:07 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses the tip | 15-19 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas grabs the board | 15-19 |
| 11:58 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 15-19 |
| 11:56 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Melvin Costello | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Frank Costanzo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kenneth Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph McElhinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Duke (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Roy Bullard (fairly fresh) SG - Melvin Costello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Scott Grote (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Kenneth Dudley - foul #1 on Kenneth Dudley, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Beyers (PG), James Littlejohn (SG), Clifford Walker (SF), Harry Brown (PF), Elmer Macy (C) Steven Thomas, Frank Costanzo, Kenneth Dudley, Ralph McElhinney, Kenneth Duke | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Mark Luz (PF) Roy Bullard, Scott Grote, Gerald Goodman | |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 11:39 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 11:36 | Youngstown State | Stanley Beyers loses the dribble to George Beard in the backcourt | 15-21 |
| 11:35 | Alabama State | Gary Smith lays it in on a nice dish by George Beard | 15-23 |
| 11:10 | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-23 |
| 11:00 | Alabama State | Mark Luz's pass is intercepted by Harry Brown | 17-23 |
| 10:37 | Youngstown State | Elmer Macy misses the easy layup | 17-23 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 10:26 | Youngstown State | Harry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas (PG), Frank Costanzo (SG) Stanley Beyers, James Littlejohn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (SG), David Moore (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Bobby Marshall (C) Melvin Costello, Gary Smith, Mark Luz, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 10:10 | Alabama State | Clifford Walker takes the ball from Philip Smith | 17-23 |
| 10:08 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by George Beard - foul #2 on George Beard, team foul #6 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley (SF), Richard Scull (PF) Clifford Walker, Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Grote (SG), Michael Macdonald (C) George Beard, Gerald Goodman | |
| 09:47 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 17-23 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald pulls down the rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:33 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 17-23 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 09:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Scull misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Bobby Marshall - foul #1 on Bobby Marshall, team foul #7 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clifford Walker (SG), Joseph Simonson (SF), Kenneth Duke (C) Frank Costanzo, Kenneth Dudley, Elmer Macy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG), Gary Smith (SF), Gerald Goodman (PF), Mark Luz (C) Scott Grote, David Moore, Bobby Marshall, Michael Macdonald | |
| 09:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Scull misses the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:06 | Youngstown State | Richard Scull misses the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 09:06 | Alabama State | Mark Luz gets the rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:44 | Alabama State | Mark Luz drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Philip Smith | 17-25 |
| 08:41 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Thomas, team foul #7 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Beyers (PG), Ralph McElhinney (PF) Steven Thomas, Richard Scull | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG) Philip Smith | |
| 08:36 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Luz | 17-28 |
| 08:34 | Youngstown State | Clifford Walker is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Walker, team foul #8 | 17-28 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | Gary Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Bullard | 17-31 |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney is called for traveling | 17-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo (SG), James Littlejohn (SF), Harry Brown (C) Clifford Walker, Joseph Simonson, Kenneth Duke | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), David Moore (SF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Roy Bullard, Gary Smith, Mark Luz | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Stanley Beyers (fresh) SG - Frank Costanzo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Littlejohn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph McElhinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Philip Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Melvin Costello (tiring) 7 pts. SF - David Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Gerald Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | David Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Stanley Beyers - foul #2 on Stanley Beyers, team foul #9 | 17-31 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Dudley (SF) Stanley Beyers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Grote (PG) Melvin Costello | |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-32 |
| 07:38 | Alabama State | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 07:23 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-33 |
| 07:22 | Alabama State | Scott Grote grabs the board | 17-33 |
| 07:10 | Alabama State | Scott Grote throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Clifford Walker (PG), Elmer Macy (C) James Littlejohn, Ralph McElhinney | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Melvin Costello (SG) David Moore | |
| 06:52 | Youngstown State | Clifford Walker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 17-33 |
| 06:50 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 17-33 |
| 06:45 | Alabama State | Philip Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Moore (SF), Michael Macdonald (PF) Scott Grote, Gerald Goodman | |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Simonson (SF), Richard Scull (PF), Kenneth Duke (C) Kenneth Dudley, Harry Brown, Elmer Macy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall (C) Kenneth Daniels | |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Richard Scull steals it from David Moore | 17-33 |
| 06:03 | Youngstown State | Richard Scull blows the layup | 17-33 |
| 06:02 | Alabama State | Philip Smith gets the rebound | 17-33 |
| 05:36 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-33 |
| 05:34 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald tips it but misses | 17-33 |
| 05:33 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall grabs the offensive board | 17-33 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello is fouled on the floor by Frank Costanzo - foul #2 on Frank Costanzo, team foul #10 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn (SG), Kenneth Dudley (SF), Ralph McElhinney (PF), Harry Brown (C) Frank Costanzo, Joseph Simonson, Richard Scull, Kenneth Duke | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG), Scott Grote (SF), Mark Luz (PF), Kenneth Daniels (C) Philip Smith, David Moore, Michael Macdonald, Bobby Marshall | |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello misses the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello makes the 2nd free throw | 17-34 |
| 04:54 | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-34 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Gary Smith (SF) Melvin Costello | |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roy Bullard and he's fouled by Ralph McElhinney - foul #1 on Ralph McElhinney, team foul #11 | 17-36 |
| 04:41 | Alabama State | Kenneth Daniels makes the free throw | 17-37 |
| 04:36 | Youngstown State | Clifford Walker loses the dribble to Scott Grote in the backcourt | 17-37 |
| 04:34 | Alabama State | Scott Grote hits the finger roll | 17-39 |
| 04:12 | Youngstown State | Harry Brown misses the lay-in | 17-39 |
| 04:11 | Youngstown State | Ralph McElhinney tips it home | 19-39 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Scott Grote misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ralph McElhinney - foul #2 on Ralph McElhinney, team foul #12 | 19-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas (PG), Stanley Beyers (SG), Joseph Simonson (SF), Richard Scull (PF), Elmer Macy (C) Clifford Walker, James Littlejohn, Kenneth Dudley, Ralph McElhinney, Harry Brown | |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Beard (PG), Gerald Goodman (PF) Roy Bullard, Mark Luz | |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Scott Grote makes the 1st free throw | 19-40 |
| 03:52 | Alabama State | Scott Grote makes the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Steven Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Stanley Beyers (fresh) SF - Joseph Simonson (fresh) PF - Richard Scull (fresh) C - Elmer Macy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Beard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Grote (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gary Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Goodman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Daniels (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Beard - foul #3 on George Beard, team foul #8 | 19-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Kenneth Duke (C) Elmer Macy | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Philip Smith (PG), Melvin Costello (SG), Bobby Marshall (C) George Beard, Gary Smith, Kenneth Daniels | |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 03:28 | Youngstown State | Steven Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 21-41 |
| 03:16 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-41 |
| 03:14 | Youngstown State | Kenneth Duke grabs the board | 21-41 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Richard Scull can't finish the uncontested layup | 21-41 |
| 02:58 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello grabs the board | 21-41 |
| 02:48 | Alabama State | Melvin Costello misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-41 |
| 02:46 | Alabama State | Bobby Marshall tips it home | 21-43 |
| 02:21 | Youngstown State | Joseph Simonson makes the wide open jumper from the right side | 23-43 |
| 02:08 | Alabama State | Philip Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Melvin Costello | 23-45 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Joseph Simonson's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Marshall | 23-45 |
| 01:38 | Youngstown State | Joseph Simonson snags the offensive board | 23-45 |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Stanley Beyers banks in the layup and he's fouled by Gerald Goodman - foul #2 on Gerald Goodman, team foul #9 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo (SG), Kenneth Dudley (SF), Ralph McElhinney (PF), Harry Brown (C) Steven Thomas, Joseph Simonson, Richard Scull, Kenneth Duke | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Roy Bullard (PG), Gary Smith (SF), Michael Macdonald (PF), Mark Luz (C) Philip Smith, Scott Grote, Gerald Goodman, Bobby Marshall | |
| 01:24 | Youngstown State | Stanley Beyers makes the free throw | 26-45 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Mark Luz comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Brown - foul #2 on Harry Brown, team foul #13 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Littlejohn (PG) Stanley Beyers | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Mark Luz misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 01:11 | Alabama State | Mark Luz misses the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 01:11 | Youngstown State | Harry Brown snags the defensive board | 26-45 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Kenneth Dudley | 29-45 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | Michael Macdonald scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 00:33 | Youngstown State | Melvin Costello steals it from James Littlejohn in the backcourt | 29-47 |
| 00:32 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Costello | 29-49 |
| 00:19 | Youngstown State | Frank Costanzo buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Dudley | 32-49 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Roy Bullard knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-52 |