| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes inbounds the ball | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen is hacked by Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG) Michael Parker | |
| 19:45 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-41 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Bryan Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 19:05 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-44 |
| 18:53 | UTEP | Michael Ramey can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 18:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Dennis Hutton | 34-44 |
| 18:47 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG) Michael Ramey | |
| 18:35 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond misses long on a jumper from the right block | 34-44 |
| 18:33 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen pulls down the rebound | 34-44 |
| 18:04 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Timmy Hughes | 37-44 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | John Clinton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Bryan Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 17:34 | UTEP | Bryan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Jerald Green (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Bryan Williams, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 37-44 |
| 17:22 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 17:08 | UTEP | Jerald Green misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 17:06 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 16:38 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Cribb | 41-44 |
| 16:31 | UTEP | David Cribb is called for the reach on John Clinton - foul #2 on David Cribb, team foul #1 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), Anthony Switzer (SG) John Clinton, Michael Ramey | |
| 16:11 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner can't throw it down | 41-44 |
| 16:10 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:08 | Youngstown State | Jerald Green steps in front of the Dominic Gibb pass in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 15:53 | UTEP | Jerald Green banks in the layup on a great pass from Bryan Williams | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Cribb (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dominic Gibb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Ernst (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Derrick Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - Thomas Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Switzer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Matthew Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerald Green (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Miquel Duran (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | David Cribb clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Bryan Williams - foul #1 on Bryan Williams, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Nathaniel Gum (SF), Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) Dominic Gibb, Bobby Ernst, Derrick Carlson, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Luther Childs (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green, Miquel Duran | |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | David Cribb makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:36 | Youngstown State | David Cribb makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 15:20 | UTEP | Luther Walter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 15:19 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:17 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Williams - foul #1 on Leonard Williams, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen (SG) David Cribb | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond (PF) Luther Walter | |
| 15:02 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Gum | 46-46 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Anthony Switzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG) Anthony Switzer | |
| 14:22 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Mellen - foul #3 on Robert Mellen, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Bobby Ernst (PF) Robert Mellen, Nathaniel Gum, Larry Gans | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG) Michael Ramey | |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:03 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:45 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb comes up short on the shot from the right side | 49-48 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Leonard Williams grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 13:37 | UTEP | Michael Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton (SG), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Derrick Carlson (PF) Jesse Overton, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG) John Clinton | |
| 13:07 | UTEP | Michael Parker clanks a jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 13:05 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 12:44 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:24 | UTEP | Luther Walter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-48 |
| 12:23 | Youngstown State | David Cribb pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 12:16 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:15 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Michael Parker scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Bobby Ernst - foul #1 on Bobby Ernst, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Thomas Gray (SF), Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) David Cribb, Dominic Gibb, Timmy Hughes, Derrick Carlson, Bobby Ernst | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Jerald Green (C) Anthony Switzer, Matthew Wagner, Luther Walter, Miquel Duran | |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:02 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans grabs the board | 51-50 |
| 11:43 | Youngstown State | Michael Parker takes the ball from Robert Mellen | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Gray (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Hutton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerald Green (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | UTEP | Charlie Hollon is called for the reach on Michael Parker - foul #1 on Charlie Hollon, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG) Michael Parker | |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Luther Childs misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 51-50 |
| 10:50 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:46 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charlie Hollon | 53-50 |
| 10:20 | UTEP | Bryan Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:55 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Nathaniel Gum (SF) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Anthony Switzer (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Jerald Green | |
| 09:34 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner lays it in | 53-55 |
| 09:11 | Youngstown State | Nathaniel Gum is fouled on the floor by John Clinton - foul #1 on John Clinton, team foul #4 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Bobby Ernst (C) Nathaniel Gum, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:02 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses the dunk | 53-55 |
| 09:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 08:49 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst loses the dribble to John Clinton | 53-55 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | John Clinton is hacked by Bobby Ernst - foul #2 on Bobby Ernst, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG) Dominic Gibb | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Miquel Duran (C) John Clinton, Anthony Switzer, Matthew Wagner, Leonard Williams | |
| 08:20 | UTEP | Luther Childs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton (SG) David Cribb | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond (PF) Luther Walter | |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Michael Ramey is called for the reach on Jesse Overton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Ramey, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb (SG) Jesse Overton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:09 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 53-55 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Miquel Duran snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 07:51 | UTEP | Timmy Hughes takes the ball from Kevin Rosemond | 53-55 |
| 07:31 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:29 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson snags the offensive board | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominic Gibb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timmy Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Ernst (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luther Childs (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Miquel Duran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charlie Hollon | 56-55 |
| 06:52 | UTEP | Bobby Ernst is called for the reach on Bryan Williams - foul #3 on Bobby Ernst, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Thomas Gray (SF), Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) Charlie Hollon, Dominic Gibb, Timmy Hughes, Derrick Carlson, Bobby Ernst | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), John Clinton (SG), Anthony Switzer (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Miquel Duran | |
| 06:38 | UTEP | Leonard Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-55 |
| 06:36 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 06:33 | Youngstown State | The refs have stopped play. David Cribb is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 56-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton (PG) David Cribb | |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Wagner (SF), Jerald Green (PF) Anthony Switzer, Luther Walter | |
| 06:31 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton double dribbles | 56-55 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Leonard Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Jesse Overton - foul #3 on Jesse Overton, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Switzer (SG) Michael Parker | |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Leonard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Leonard Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Leonard Williams makes the 3rd free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:50 | Youngstown State | Jesse Overton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG) Jesse Overton | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:31 | UTEP | John Clinton scores on a 3 from the right corner | 56-60 |
| 05:22 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mellen | 58-60 |
| 04:59 | UTEP | John Clinton's pass is intercepted by Larry Gans | 58-60 |
| 04:38 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Robert Mellen | 61-60 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | John Clinton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-60 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Nathaniel Gum (SF), Bobby Ernst (PF), Derrick Carlson (C) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Thomas Gray, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Luther Childs (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF), Miquel Duran (C) John Clinton, Anthony Switzer, Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green, Leonard Williams | |
| 04:01 | UTEP | David Cribb is called for the reach on Michael Parker - foul #3 on David Cribb, team foul #8 | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Bryan Williams is called for the reach on Dominic Gibb in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Williams, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Bobby Ernst hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Luther Childs clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dominic Gibb - foul #2 on Dominic Gibb, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes (SF) Nathaniel Gum | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:37 | UTEP | Luther Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:22 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson misses short on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 03:21 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - David Cribb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dominic Gibb (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bobby Ernst (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Carlson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Miquel Duran (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | UTEP | Michael Parker makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Williams | 61-64 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Michael Parker takes the ball from Dominic Gibb in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Thomas Gray (C) David Cribb, Dominic Gibb, Derrick Carlson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Ramey (SG), Leonard Williams (C) Bryan Williams, Miquel Duran | |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Michael Parker's floater is knocked away by Timmy Hughes | 61-64 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes gets the rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:44 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson (PF) Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Michael Parker is called for the reach on Charlie Hollon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Parker, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 02:41 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Michael Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Luther Childs - foul #2 on Luther Childs, team foul #8 | 63-64 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Derrick Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Timmy Hughes takes the ball from Michael Parker | 65-64 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) Derrick Carlson, Bobby Ernst | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:53 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 01:51 | UTEP | Michael Ramey pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Ramey | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon is hacked by Michael Parker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Parker, team foul #9 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG) Michael Parker | |
| 01:35 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 01:35 | UTEP | Leonard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 01:25 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton pulls down the rebound | 65-66 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon's pass is intercepted by Kevin Rosemond | 65-66 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Larry Gans is called for the reach on Michael Ramey - foul #1 on Larry Gans, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Michael Ramey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:50 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 65-68 |
| 00:49 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Leonard Williams | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Charlie Hollon picks off the pass by Leonard Williams | 65-68 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-68 |
| 00:20 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 00:17 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 00:16 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Hutton | 68-68 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | The jump hook by Robert Mellen is blocked by Kevin Rosemond | 68-68 |
| 04:46 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen can't tip it in | 68-68 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton tips it back up and in | 70-68 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | Luther Childs comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 70-68 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Luther Childs can't tip it in | 70-68 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 04:13 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Gans | 72-68 |
| 04:09 | UTEP | Charlie Hollon steals it from Bryan Williams in the backcourt | 72-68 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Luther Childs - foul #3 on Luther Childs, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Anthony Switzer (SG), Jerald Green (C) Bryan Williams, Michael Ramey, Leonard Williams | |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 03:45 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:25 | UTEP | Luther Childs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 74-68 |
| 03:24 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 03:05 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Gans | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:44 | UTEP | Luther Childs misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 02:42 | Youngstown State | Dennis Hutton gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Switzer - foul #2 on Anthony Switzer, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Bobby Ernst (SF), Derrick Carlson (PF), Thomas Gray (C) Charlie Hollon, Timmy Hughes, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bryan Williams (PG), Michael Ramey (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Luther Walter (PF), Leonard Williams (C) John Clinton, Anthony Switzer, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Jerald Green | |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:13 | Youngstown State | Robert Mellen misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Matthew Wagner | 77-68 |
| 02:13 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Leonard Williams comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Derrick Carlson - foul #1 on Derrick Carlson, team foul #11 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb (SG) Robert Mellen | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Leonard Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:06 | UTEP | Leonard Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Dominic Gibb snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| 02:06 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| 01:46 | Youngstown State | Thomas Gray makes the wide open runner from close range | 79-68 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | Luther Walter knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Ramey | 79-70 |
| 01:33 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon (PG), Robert Mellen (SG), Timmy Hughes (SF), Larry Gans (PF), Dennis Hutton (C) David Cribb, Dominic Gibb, Bobby Ernst, Derrick Carlson, Thomas Gray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Childs (SF), Kevin Rosemond (PF) Matthew Wagner, Luther Walter | |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans is hacked by Kevin Rosemond - foul #1 on Kevin Rosemond, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:09 | Youngstown State | Larry Gans makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Kevin Rosemond drills a jumpshot from the right side | 80-72 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charlie Hollon (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Mellen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timmy Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Gans (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Hutton (fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Ramey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Luther Childs (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Rosemond (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryan Williams, team foul #13 | 80-72 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:52 | Youngstown State | Charlie Hollon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Bryan Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 82-72 |
| 00:44 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes pulls down the rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes is hacked by Bryan Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Williams, team foul #14 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | David Cribb (PG), Dominic Gibb (SG), Bobby Ernst (PF), Derrick Carlson (C) Charlie Hollon, Robert Mellen, Larry Gans, Dennis Hutton | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (SG), Matthew Wagner (SF), Jerald Green (PF), Miquel Duran (C) Michael Ramey, Luther Childs, Kevin Rosemond, Leonard Williams | |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:42 | Youngstown State | Timmy Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Miquel Duran is whistled for a carry | 83-72 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Nathaniel Gum (SF) Timmy Hughes | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | David Cribb's pass is intercepted by Matthew Wagner | 83-72 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Bryan Williams lays it in | 83-74 |