| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Stone (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Smithers (fresh) PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Locker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gus Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | William Smithers inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 19:24 | Louisville | Justin Brooks clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 19:22 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harold Aviles | 38-36 |
| 19:06 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| 18:43 | Louisville | Justin Brooks is called for traveling | 38-36 |
| 18:19 | Youngstown State | William Smithers makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roger Stone | 40-36 |
| 18:04 | Louisville | Gus Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-36 |
| 18:03 | Louisville | James Locker pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:46 | Louisville | Randy Wright can't throw it down | 40-36 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 17:39 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-36 |
| 17:24 | Louisville | Randy Wright misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-36 |
| 17:23 | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 17:03 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Harold Aviles | 45-36 |
| 16:48 | Louisville | Robert Lay buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 16:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone is hacked by Robert Lay - foul #2 on Robert Lay, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (PG), Jon Reilly (SG), Derrick Coldiron (SF), Wayne Thorpe (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Peter Earnest, Roger Stone, William Smithers, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Louisville | Austin Sharer (PG), Royal Kuhn (SG), William Nau (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), August Hansford (C) James Locker, Robert Lay, Justin Brooks, Randy Wright, Gus Allen | |
| 16:16 | Youngstown State | Royal Kuhn picks off the pass by Derrick Coldiron | 45-39 |
| 16:12 | Louisville | Austin Sharer scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Royal Kuhn | 45-42 |
| 15:53 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe banks in the layup | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Jason Featherston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jon Reilly (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Derrick Coldiron (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Wayne Thorpe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Austin Sharer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Royal Kuhn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nau (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Henderson (fresh) C - August Hansford (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Louisville | Charles Henderson misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 15:48 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 47-42 |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly blows the layup but he's fouled by Charles Henderson - foul #1 on Charles Henderson, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:41 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:12 | Louisville | Royal Kuhn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 15:10 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:44 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:43 | Louisville | Austin Sharer gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:24 | Youngstown State | The refs have stopped play. Jon Reilly is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 48-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Roger Stone (SG), William Smithers (SF), Michael Jones (PF) Jason Featherston, Jon Reilly, Wayne Thorpe, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Lay (SG), Justin Brooks (SF), Gus Allen (C) Royal Kuhn, Charles Henderson, August Hansford | |
| 14:14 | Louisville | William Nau hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 14:13 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 14:00 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Smithers | 51-42 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | William Nau misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Roger Stone - foul #1 on Roger Stone, team foul #1 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson (PF), Harold Aviles (C) Michael Jones, Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Locker (PG), Randy Wright (PF) Austin Sharer, Justin Brooks | |
| 13:35 | Louisville | William Nau makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 13:35 | Louisville | William Nau makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 13:12 | Youngstown State | Gus Allen picks off the pass by Gary Johnson | 51-44 |
| 12:51 | Louisville | William Nau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 12:49 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 12:31 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Roger Stone | 53-44 |
| 12:21 | Louisville | Roger Stone picks off the pass by William Nau | 53-44 |
| 12:12 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 12:11 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Gus Allen | 53-44 |
| 11:48 | Louisville | Robert Lay misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 11:46 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson gets the rebound | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Stone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Smithers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Aviles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Locker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Nau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randy Wright (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gus Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Youngstown State | William Smithers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 11:30 | Louisville | Gus Allen pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:23 | Louisville | Gary Johnson takes the ball from William Nau | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by William Nau - foul #1 on William Nau, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SG), Derrick Coldiron (SF), Wayne Thorpe (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Roger Stone, William Smithers, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Louisville | Austin Sharer (PG), Royal Kuhn (SG), Justin Brooks (SF), Charles Henderson (PF), August Hansford (C) James Locker, Robert Lay, William Nau, Randy Wright, Gus Allen | |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 11:03 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 11:01 | Louisville | Austin Sharer is hacked by Jason Featherston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Featherston, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| 10:53 | Louisville | Charles Henderson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-44 |
| 10:52 | Louisville | Royal Kuhn hits the follow up shot | 55-46 |
| 10:36 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-46 |
| 10:35 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson hits the follow up shot | 57-46 |
| 10:27 | Louisville | Justin Brooks banks in the layup on a great pass from Royal Kuhn | 57-48 |
| 10:00 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron is fouled on the floor by Charles Henderson - foul #2 on Charles Henderson, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SG) Peter Earnest | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 09:37 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 09:36 | Louisville | Charles Henderson pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:29 | Louisville | Royal Kuhn drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Austin Sharer | 57-51 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 09:04 | Louisville | Austin Sharer connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Royal Kuhn | 60-53 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson blows the layup but the foul's on August Hansford - foul #1 on August Hansford, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), William Smithers (SF), Gary Johnson (PF) Jason Featherston, Derrick Coldiron, Wayne Thorpe | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Locker (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Gus Allen (C) Austin Sharer, Royal Kuhn, August Hansford | |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 08:50 | Youngstown State | Michael Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:38 | Louisville | Charles Henderson makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by James Locker | 62-56 |
| 08:17 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson is fouled on the floor by Charles Henderson - foul #3 on Charles Henderson, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles (C) Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Duke (SF), Randy Wright (PF) Justin Brooks, Charles Henderson | |
| 07:57 | Youngstown State | William Smithers misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 62-56 |
| 07:55 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson can't tip it in | 62-56 |
| 07:54 | Louisville | James Locker pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:50 | Louisville | Robert Lay misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Jon Reilly - foul #2 on Jon Reilly, team foul #3 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (SG), Derrick Coldiron (SF) Jon Reilly, William Smithers | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 07:50 | Louisville | Robert Lay misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:50 | Louisville | Robert Lay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:43 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Coldiron (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Harold Aviles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Locker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Duke (fresh) PF - Randy Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gus Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Louisville | Randy Wright scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Locker | 62-60 |
| 07:10 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Roger Stone | 64-60 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | John Duke blows the layup but he's hacked by Derrick Coldiron - foul #2 on Derrick Coldiron, team foul #4 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (PG), Wayne Thorpe (C) Peter Earnest, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Louisville | Justin Brooks (SF), William Nau (PF) Robert Lay, Randy Wright | |
| 06:58 | Louisville | John Duke misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:58 | Louisville | John Duke makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 06:46 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-61 |
| 06:44 | Youngstown State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Featherston | 64-61 |
| 06:30 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 06:28 | Louisville | William Nau pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 06:03 | Louisville | Gus Allen loses the dribble to Gary Johnson | 64-61 |
| 05:56 | Youngstown State | Wayne Thorpe is called for traveling | 64-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SG), Michael Jones (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Roger Stone, Derrick Coldiron, Gary Johnson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Austin Sharer (PG), Robert Lay (SG), Charles Henderson (C) James Locker, John Duke, Gus Allen | |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Justin Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Thorpe - foul #2 on Wayne Thorpe, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Randy Wright (PF) Charles Henderson | |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Justin Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:32 | Louisville | Justin Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 64-62 |
| 05:18 | Youngstown State | Randy Wright steals the ball from Michael Thompson | 64-62 |
| 05:03 | Louisville | Robert Lay buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Austin Sharer | 64-65 |
| 04:43 | Youngstown State | Randy Wright blocks the short jumper by Jon Reilly | 64-65 |
| 04:41 | Louisville | Randy Wright grabs the board | 64-65 |
| 04:37 | Louisville | Justin Brooks knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Austin Sharer | 64-67 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Austin Sharer is called for the reach on Jason Featherston - foul #3 on Austin Sharer, team foul #7 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (SG), William Smithers (SF), Gary Johnson (PF), Derrick Coldiron (C) Jon Reilly, Wayne Thorpe, Michael Jones, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Locker (PG), Charles Henderson (SF), August Hansford (PF), Gus Allen (C) Austin Sharer, Justin Brooks, Randy Wright, William Nau | |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:16 | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:16 | Louisville | Charles Henderson pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 04:05 | Louisville | August Hansford can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Smithers - foul #3 on William Smithers, team foul #6 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest (PG), Harold Aviles (C) Jason Featherston, Derrick Coldiron | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 04:05 | Louisville | August Hansford makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:05 | Louisville | August Hansford misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:05 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Harold Aviles | 65-68 |
| 03:43 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson buries a turnaround from close range set up by Peter Earnest | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Peter Earnest (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger Stone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Smithers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gary Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - James Locker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Lay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - August Hansford (fresh) 1 pts. C - Gus Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Louisville | Charles Henderson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 67-71 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | William Smithers misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Gus Allen - foul #1 on Gus Allen, team foul #8 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Royal Kuhn (SG) Robert Lay | |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | William Smithers misses the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:13 | Youngstown State | William Smithers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Royal Kuhn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | 3 seconds is called on Peter Earnest | 68-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Reilly (SG), Derrick Coldiron (PF), Michael Thompson (C) Roger Stone, Gary Johnson, Harold Aviles | |
| Subs | Louisville | Austin Sharer (PG), William Nau (SF), Randy Wright (PF) James Locker, Charles Henderson, August Hansford | |
| 02:34 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jason Featherston (SG), Wayne Thorpe (C) Jon Reilly, Michael Thompson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Robert Lay (SG), Justin Brooks (SF) Royal Kuhn, William Nau | |
| 02:21 | Louisville | Randy Wright misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on William Smithers - foul #4 on William Smithers, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Roger Stone (SG), Gary Johnson (PF) Jason Featherston, Wayne Thorpe | |
| Subs | Louisville | James Locker (PG) Austin Sharer | |
| 02:21 | Louisville | Randy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:21 | Louisville | Randy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:03 | Youngstown State | William Smithers is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on William Smithers, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Harold Aviles (C) William Smithers | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 01:44 | Louisville | Justin Brooks misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 68-73 |
| 01:43 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 01:23 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson can't finish the layup | 68-73 |
| 01:21 | Youngstown State | Derrick Coldiron pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 01:05 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson misses the floater in the lane | 68-73 |
| 01:03 | Louisville | Gus Allen grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 00:59 | Louisville | Justin Brooks's floater is tipped away by Gary Johnson | 68-73 |
| 00:57 | Youngstown State | Gary Johnson gets the rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Derrick Coldiron | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Gus Allen's pass is intercepted by Derrick Coldiron | 71-73 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Peter Earnest slams it home on a nice dish by Derrick Coldiron | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | Louisville | James Locker makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Lay | 73-75 |
| 00:05 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Youngstown State | Roger Stone misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 73-75 |
| 00:00 | Louisville | Robert Lay pulls down the rebound | 73-75 |